It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ridge Point can now relate to. The matchup between them and the North Shore Mustangs didn't end well, with the Ridge Point Panthers falling 44-28. The Panthers have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Ridge Point lost on Friday, don't look at Austin Carlisle. Despite the final result, he rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 65 yards and a touchdown. Ridge Point is undefeated when Carlisle posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
North Shore's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but D?Andre Hardeman Jr. led the charge by rushing for 144 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Hardeman Jr. has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Bailey, who threw for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
The defeat snapped Ridge Point's winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 10-2 record. As for North Shore, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Ridge Point does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Shore, they are on the road again on Friday to play Katy at 2:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (North Shore: 10.9, Katy: 12.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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