Ringgold is 0-8 against Belle Vernon since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Rams will take on the Leopards at 7:00 p.m.
Ringgold is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 47 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Thomas Jefferson on Friday. They were beaten by the Jaguars 42-6. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Belle Vernon). They breezed past Laurel Highlands to the tune of 48-6 on Friday. Given the Leopards' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Mustangs are ranked 418th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ringgold better focus on containing Curtis Wade and Chace Petrosky as the pair were huge in Belle Vernon's win. Wade rushed for 101 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries, while Petrosky rushed for 85 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. Caleb Horner made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Belle Vernon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jace Gedekoh, Horner, and Anthony Dicenzo picked up one apiece. Horner got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win snapped Belle Vernon's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for Ringgold, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Ringgold took a serious blow against Belle Vernon in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 49-7. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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