The third road matchup was the charm for Ridgedale, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They strolled past the Hardin Northern Polar Bears with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 14-0. The Rockets were shut out 42-0 the last time they took on the Polar Bears, so the Rockets were just returning the favor.
Michael Deas had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 90 yards and one TD, and also picked up 38 receiving yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Ridgedale proved: they limited Hardin Northern to a paltry 1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Deas for the heroic effort on defense: he. Ridgedale didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.6.
Ridgedale's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Rockets
| 09/26/25 @ Hardin Northern | 14-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs Upper Scioto Valley | 38-26 |
| 09/12/25 @ Huron | 7-56 |
| 09/05/25 @ Ridgemont | 7-30 |
| 08/29/25 vs Elgin | 7-36 |
Ridgedale's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3. As for Hardin Northern, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Ridgedale will be playing at home against North Baltimore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Hardin Northern, they will venture away from home to challenge Ridgemont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Golden Gophers have played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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