Blue Ridge had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 72-21 win over the Rice Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Ryder Clayton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 133 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 66 yards. Jacob Walker was in the mix as well, providing Blue Ridge with a touchdown.
Blue Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Blue Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gage Branch and Caleb Gaddis.
Blue Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.7 points per game. As for Rice, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
As of now, neither Blue Ridge nor Rice have any future games scheduled.
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