A win for East Ridge just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Mounds View Mustangs, falling 35-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raptors have suffered since October 13, 2023.
Mounds View got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Sampson out in front who threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. Ben Arnold was Sampson's top target, picking up 69 receiving yards, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
East Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Mounds View, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Ridge will venture away from home to take on Lakeville North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeville North will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something East Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mounds View, they will head out to challenge Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mounds View is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.3 points per game this season.
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