Ralston had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Lincoln Northwest Falcons, posting a 44-0 victory on the road. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Conner M Brown had a dynamite game for Ralston, rushing for 171 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Chan Phan also helped out with an impressive 92 receiving yards.
Ralston's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Torsten Fries and M Brown. Fries also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, defending a pass and snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ralston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln Northwest only rushed for 41.
Ralston will square off against Gross Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ralston is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Lincoln Northwest, they will challenge Scottsbluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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