If Ridgeview was riding high fresh off their 20-0 takedown of South last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wolf Pack took a 35-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wasco Tigers on Friday. The Wolf Pack were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgeview lost, don't look at E.J. Ellis-Moya. Despite the final result, he rushed for 42 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 139 yards and one touchdown. Gunnar Cunningham helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards.
Hammie Lopez was nothing short of spectacular for Wasco: he rushed for 225 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 13.2 yards per carry. Lopez's longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayven Hernandez, who rushed for 58 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Ridgeview dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Wasco, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgeview will challenge Sunnyside at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wasco, they will take on Morro Bay at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 926 yards in their previous games.
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