Bella Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the Ponderosa Bruins on the road by a 28-13 margin. The Broncos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Although Bella Vista took the loss, they still got scores from Jack Singley and Khaaliq Vaughn.
Ponderosa was led to victory by Colton Ridgley and Cole Pratt. Ridgley threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt, while Pratt gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
Bella Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ponderosa, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Bella Vista has already played their next matchup, a 34-23 loss against Rio Americano on the 4th. As for Ponderosa, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Christian Brothers at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Ponderosa's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Christian Brothers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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