River Ridge lost against Sequoyah back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The River Ridge Knights fell just short of the Sequoyah Chiefs by a score of 38-35. The Knights have struggled against the Chiefs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan Spector, who threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 78 yards. Those 78 rushing yards gave Spector a new career-high. Grant Hollier was another key player, gaining 151 total yards and two touchdowns.
Sequoyah's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Will Rajecki, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 59 receiving yards. Rajecki's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kolby Martin, who threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt.
River Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Sequoyah, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
River Ridge has already played their next matchup, a 34-24 victory against Creekview on the 25th. As for Sequoyah, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-28 win against Pope on the 25th.
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