Ridgway/Johnsonburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Keystone Panthers by a score of 22-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ridgway/Johnsonburg of the 35-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Rocco Delhunty, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown. Michael Gerg handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ridgway/Johnsonburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Keystone's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dom Corcetti led the charge by throwing for 187 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes, while also rushing for 34 yards. Corcetti also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles. Jacob Henry was another key player, gaining 94 total yards and a touchdown.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Keystone, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Marys at 7:00 p.m. As for Keystone, they will head out to square off against Karns City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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