Ripon took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. Everything went their way against the Golden Valley Cougars as they made off with a 48-26 victory. The Indians pushed the score to 48-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cougars cut but never quite recovered from.
Ripon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Shaw led the charge by throwing for 154 yards and one TD on perfect 7-for-7 passing, while also rushing for 34 yards and one touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Kael Rangel, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Ripon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mike Evans and Gavin Decena.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Ripon, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Rangel, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripon will take on Enochs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Golden Valley, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Tokay at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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