There's no place like home for Cedar Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victors by a 28-6 margin over the Graham Red Devils on Friday.
Brian Tedder was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 248 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. Ethan McCall also helped out as he racked up 100 rushing yards.
Cedar Ridge didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Graham to a completion percentage of just 10%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Caden Thompson and Gavin Stone, who each logged two passes deflected. Cedar Ridge wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 53.8%.
Cedar Ridge's defense didn't let Ja'Den Hamlet., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Wyatt Harrell. Cedar Ridge got some further help from Thompson: he forced one fumble, made four total tackles, and defended two passes in addition to snagging three interceptions.
The win got Cedar Ridge back to even at 1-1. As for Graham, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Cedar Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Harnett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Graham, they will venture away from home to take on East Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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