Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 36-21 bruising from the Triton Central Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 48-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Although Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter took the loss, they still got scores from Tavien Fox, Marshawnn Henderson, and Kevin Sanders. Another player making a difference was Santana Allen, who threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. In that department, Aaron Qualls was the leader with 3.5. Qualls is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter got some further help from Brody Stoops: he made ten total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Triton Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kade Stephens, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Sam Collier was another key passer, throwing for 182 yards and two touchdowns.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Triton Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter will challenge Beech Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Triton Central, they will take on Indianapolis Scecina Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton Central's defense has only allowed 17.3 points per game this season, so Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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