Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ravenscroft). They strolled past the GRACE Christian Eagles with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 37-21. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Ravens as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
A big part of Ravenscroft's win came down to the chemistry between Elijah Deifer and his top target Bryan Copeland. Deifer threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes while Copeland picked up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Copeland's longest reception was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Despite the loss, GRACE Christian still got an impressive performance from Benny Ruhlin, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown.
Ravenscroft's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for GRACE Christian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Ravenscroft will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Trinity Christian's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Ravenscroft's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for GRACE Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat vs. Hickory Grove Christian on the 27th.
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