Ravenna's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Sandhills Valley Mavericks 64-18 on the road. With the Bluejays ahead 28-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Leading Ravenna to victory were Grady Rasmussen and Gavin Reisbeck. Rasmussen gained 233 total yards and three touchdowns, while Reisbeck rushed for 80 yards and four touchdowns. Rasmussen was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ravenna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sandhills Valley only rushed for 172.
Ravenna'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 Rasmussen.
When it comes to explaining why Sandhills Valley lost, don't look at Leyton Connell. Despite the final result, he threw for 225 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Ravenna pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Sandhills Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ravenna will head out to face off against Arcadia/Loup City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ravenna is facing Arcadia/Loup City at the right time seeing as Arcadia/Loup City is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Sandhills Valley, they will challenge West Holt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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