After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ardrey Kell, Berry was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves by a score of 13-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cardinals as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
One reason for the win was Berry's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 7.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Daylyn Taylor and JaShawn Shaw, who racked up six sacks between them. Shaw also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Berry's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals takes on Garinger at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Berry is facing Garinger at the right time seeing as Garinger is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Palisades at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palisades will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Ballantyne Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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