Ramapo couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 44-22 to the Rye Garnets on Friday. The Gryphons' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Ramapo saw an underclassman step up: Nahum Pierre rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Even though they lost, Ramapo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rye only rushed for 75.
A big part of Rye's win came down to the chemistry between Carson Miller and his top target Tucker Hess. Miller threw for 316 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes while Hess picked up 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hess torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards. Rye also got help from Archer Fenton, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
The victory was the 12th in a row (dating back to last season) for Rye, bringing their record for this year to 2-0.
Ramapo will face off against Mount Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rye, they will take on Clarkstown North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 862 yards in their previous games.
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