St. Marys was the 28-14 winner over Ridgway/Johnsonburg when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The St. Marys Flying Dutch took a 28-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ridgway/Johnsonburg on Friday.
Despite the loss, St. Marys still got an impressive performance from Ben Paul, who threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, Paul also racked up 21 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. St. Marys also got a significant boost from Andrew Field, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg had a senior duo take command as Rocco Delhunty rushed for 70 yards and Michael Gerg rushed for 129 yards. Gerg didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes.
St. Marys' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Ridgway/Johnsonburg, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6 record.
St. Marys wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 61-0 loss against Karns City on the 25th. Ridgway/Johnsonburg has also already played their next match, a 68-31 win against Moniteau on the 25th.
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