Bellaire came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Indian Creek Redskins, falling 52-32. While losing is never fun, the Big Reds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 484th, while the Redskins are ranked 232nd).
When it comes to explaining why Bellaire lost, don't look at Michael Dippel. Despite the final result, he threw for 172 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 43 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Kole Gonglik, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Bellaire has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Indian Creek, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Looking ahead, Bellaire will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Clairsville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Indian Creek, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 41-28 win against Harrison Central on the 3rd.
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