After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Skutt Catholic, Ralston was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Platteview Trojans 21-20. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2017.
It was another big night for Conner M Brown, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.6 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Cade Stix, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Ralston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brandon Bills, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Bills has posted since back in August of 2023.
The win snapped Ralston's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for Platteview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Ralston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-14 victory against Crete on the 4th. As for Platteview, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 54-0 loss against Gretna East on the 4th.
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