After soaring to 35 points the game before, Le Grand was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by the Ripon Christian Knights 41-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Le Grand saw an underclassman step up: freshman Thomas Benting rushed for 103 yards and one score.
Lushen Sanders had an outrageously good game for Ripon Christian as he rushed for 83 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries. What's more, Sanders posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Amos Cady also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Le Grand's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ripon Christian, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Le Grand will square off against Orestimba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ripon Christian, they will face off against Calaveras at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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