Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but unfortunately for The Rocky River Pirates, they weren't the ones who walked away with it. They were beaten by Mansfield Senior 55-21 on Friday. Rocky River's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Rocky River's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Ricketti, who picked up 183 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Disalvo, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Rocky River's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Mansfield Senior, their victory was their 12th straight at home (dating back to last season), which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Rocky River does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mansfield Senior will head out on the road to face off against Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Catholic is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
