Ripon extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-4. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Escalon Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 23-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Andrew Shaw, who rushed for 71 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 127 yards and one touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Matthew Gaines, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
As for Escalon, their win bumped their record up to 4-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Escalon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Ball, who picked up 127 receiving yards and three scores, and also rushed for 38 yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Logan Huebner, who threw for 186 yards and three TDs on only 15 passes.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ripon is set to square off against their familiar foe Hilmar at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Escalon will take on rival Orestimba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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