Cypress Ridge managed to keep up with Cypress Falls until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Cypress Ridge Rams lost 56-32 to the Cypress Falls Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 661st, while the Eagles are ranked 184th).
Despite the loss, Cypress Ridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chad Johnson threw for 301 yards and a touchdown while picking up 15.1 yards per attempt, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Those 301 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Johnson. Aiden Saravia was Johnson's top target, picking up 180 receiving yards.
Eric Manuel had a dynamite game for Cypress Falls, rushing for 133 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Manuel a new career-high in rushing yards. Chase Ferrell was another key player, gaining 119 total yards and a touchdown.
Cypress Ridge is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7. As for Cypress Falls, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Cypress Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cypress Falls, they will take on Bellaire at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cypress Falls is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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