Ballantyne Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They were beaten by the Palisades Pumas 54-14. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Although Ballantyne Ridge took the loss, they still got scores from Caleb Owens and Zion Caesar.
As for Palisades, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. That looming 54-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Palisades got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nick Rankin out in front who rushed for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Rankin showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 55 yards. Jolani Legette was another key player, gaining 127 total yards and a touchdown.
Ballantyne Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 42-7 loss against Ardrey Kell on the 17th. As for Palisades, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 34-28 defeat against Providence on the 17th.
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