Bedford had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it four. They were beaten by the Richland Rams 42-14. While losing is never fun, the Bisons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 296th, while the Rams are ranked 82nd).
Although Bedford took the loss, they still got scores from Andrew Evans and Bennett Steele.
As for Richland, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points on average over those games.
Richland found their leader in sophomore Jacob Regan, who threw for 127 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bedford will take on Philipsburg-Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Richland, they will challenge Huntingdon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' defense better be ready for this one: the Bearcats have averaged an impressive 27.1 points per game this season.
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