If River Forest was riding high off their 35-0 takedown of Calumet New Tech last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The River Forest Ingots received a blow on Friday as they fell 24-6 to the Wheeler Bearcats. The loss was the Ingots' first of the season.
River Forest's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Royce Thompson. He is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Micheal Turner was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Jayden Ortiz had an outrageously good game for Wheeler as he rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns. Bryce Compton also helped out with an impressive 131 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, River Forest fell to 2-1. As for Wheeler, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
River Forest will take on Gary West Side at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gary West Side will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something River Forest surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wheeler, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hammond Bishop Noll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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