Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Beech Grove Hornets. The Raiders lost against the Hornets in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 62-20 score last time.
Despite the loss, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter still got an impressive performance from Tavien Fox, who rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Marshawnn Henderson, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Lee, who rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry for Beech Grove. Lee's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 141 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Beech Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter and Indianapolis Scecina Memorial are set to duel on Friday. As for Beech Grove, they will head out on the road to challenge Triton Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Beech Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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