After flying high against Ravenswood last Friday, Ritchie County came back down to earth. The Ritchie County Rebels were outmatched by the Wahama White Falcons on the road and fell 54-7. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the White Falcons are ranked 15th).
Ritchie County's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Ayden Pittman and Jonah Hamilton. Pittman rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown, while Hamilton rushed for 99 yards.
Wahama's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Connor Lambert, who rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns. Lambert showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 59 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Reezin Stitt, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
Ritchie County dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wahama, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ritchie County will welcome Tygarts Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wahama, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on South Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wahama's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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