Ridgevue suffered their biggest defeat since October 25, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bishop Kelly Knights and fell 46-13. The loss continues a trend for the Warhawks in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost seven in a row.
Although Ridgevue took the loss, they still got scores from Braden Wagoner and Jarom Walker.
While Ridgevue came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Bishop Kelly: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 45%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Dominic Zora and Dante Brinegar, who each logged two passes deflected. Ridgevue hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.56 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Ben Avella had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 176 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 58 yards and one TD on only eight carries for Bishop Kelly. Another player making a difference was Ryan Arrellano, who rushed for 107 yards and one score on only 14 carries.
Ridgevue suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 6-2. As for Bishop Kelly, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Ridgevue will face off against rival Skyview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bishop Kelly is set to square off against their familiar foe Emmett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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