Western Reserve's game on Friday was all tied up 6-6 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 24-19 to the Memorial Red Devils. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Nate Alexander and Jayden Goddard certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Alexander gained 159 total yards, while Goddard picked up 18 receiving yards and one touchdown. Alexander got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 54 yards.
Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ricky Fleetion, who rushed for 89 yards and a pair of scores. Jeffery Driskell JR was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
Western Reserve has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Memorial, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Looking ahead, Western Reserve will head out on the road to take on Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Memorial, they will host Mineral Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so the Red Devils' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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