Ridge Point gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They claimed a resounding 62-23 win over the Clear Springs Chargers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Chargers are ranked 110th).
Ridge Point got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brody Bartee out in front who rushed for 40 yards and one TD, and also threw for 90 yards and one touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Brady Nguyen, who rushed for 53 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Ridge Point proved: they limited Clear Springs to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Brayden Bonik for the heroic effort on defense: he. Ridge Point didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.9.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Bailen George, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Ridge Point wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 34-10 win against Fulshear on the 4th. As for Clear Springs, they will venture away from home to face off against Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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