Ridgeview is on a three-game streak of home losses, Redmond a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Ridgeview Ravens will host the Redmond Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Ridgeview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.8 points per game this season.
Ridgeview will head into Friday's match on the come-up: they were handed a 46-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Bend on Friday. Ridgeview narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Bend 24-21.
Ridgeview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ishon Ortiz, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. Ortiz is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season. Kason Lee Soon was another key receiver, picking up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, while it was Redmond who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Caldera who put up more. Redmond took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Caldera. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the 6-0 in the first quarter.
Ridgeview's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Redmond, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Ridgeview has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Redmond struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Ridgeview came up short against Redmond in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 21-14. Will Ridgeview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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