On Friday, Ravenna faced Pleasanton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ravenna Bluejays were dealt a 50-22 defeat at the hands of the Pleasanton Bulldogs. That makes it the first time this season the Bluejays have let down their home crowd.
Although Ravenna took the loss, they still got scores from Gavin Reisbeck, Trenton Wedemeyer, and Bryce Rasmussen.
Ravenna wouldn't let Pleasanton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ravenna can thank Connor Paitz and Rasmussen for forcing both of them. Paitz is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Pleasanton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryelan Kingston, who rushed for 161 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Kingston really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Brennan Lindner was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Ravenna's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. As for Pleasanton, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Ravenna didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 64-18 victory vs. Sandhills Valley on the 27th. Pleasanton has also already played their next match, a 35-6 win against Arcadia/Loup City on the 27th.
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