A win for Tygarts Valley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Ritchie County Rebels, falling 63-20. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Ritchie County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Turner Shriver, who rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 39 yards and a touchdown. Shriver's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jonah Hamilton was another key rusher, rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
This is the second loss in a row for Tygarts Valley and nudges their season record down to 2-6. As for Ritchie County, their record now sits at 3-5.
Tygarts Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tygarts Valley is facing Trinity Christian at the right time seeing as Trinity Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Ritchie County, they will venture away from home to challenge St. Marys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ritchie County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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