If Washougal was riding high fresh off their 22-0 takedown of Mark Morris last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Washougal Panthers lost 21-0 to the Ridgefield Spudders on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spudders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Washougal wouldn't let Ridgefield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Parker Cherry, Elijah Franco, and Royce Jones picked up one apiece.
A big part of Ridgefield's victory came down to the chemistry between Cly Stephens and his top target Wyatt Hemmelman. Stephens rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown while Hemmelman picked up 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Washougal now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Ridgefield, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Washougal will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hudson's Bay at 7:00 p.m. Washougal is facing Hudson's Bay at the right time seeing as Hudson's Bay is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Ridgefield, they will head out on the road to face off against Mark Morris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgefield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.8 points per game this season.
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