East Limestone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 42-24 bruising from the Ardmore Tigers. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
East Limestone's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Villa, who rushed for 55 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Cochran, who threw for 210 yards on 16 of 27 attempts.
Even if they lost, East Limestone's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Spencer Williams was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. East Limestone got some further help from Xavier Donald: he made 16 total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Javean Riddle was nothing short of spectacular for Ardmore: he rushed for 249 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. Riddle really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run. Keeton Johns was in the mix as well, providing Ardmore with two touchdowns.
East Limestone's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Ardmore, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
East Limestone didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-0 loss against Fairview on the 25th. Ardmore has also already played their next contest, a 27-13 win against West Point on the 25th.
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