Ridgedale hasn't had much luck against Elgin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ridgedale Rockets will face off against the Elgin Comets at 7:00 p.m. Elgin took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Ridgedale, who comes in off a win.
While Rockets fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 14-13 victory over Hilltop.
Michael Deas had a dynamite game for Ridgedale, rushing for 233 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
Ridgedale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Caiden Daniel.
Meanwhile, Elgin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 26-22 to Cardington-Lincoln.
Ridgedale took a serious blow against Elgin in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 32-0. Can Ridgedale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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