The Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils will take on the Richland Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bellwood-Antis comes in on four and Richland on seven.
Bellwood-Antis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past River Valley 42-16. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.
Bellwood-Antis' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex McCartney, who rushed for 165 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. McCartney was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards. Chase Plummer was another key rusher, rushing for 100 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bellwood-Antis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Christian Jennings
| 10/31/25 @ River Valley | 6 |
| 10/24/25 vs Forest Hills | 5 |
| 10/17/25 vs Bellefonte | 5 |
| 10/10/25 @ Chestnut Ridge | 4 |
| 09/19/25 @ Tyrone | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Bellwood-Antis' defense stepped up as well, laying out Max Persichetti three times. Leading the way was Christian Jennings with two sacks. He also made six total tackles, which is notable because Bellwood-Antis is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 3-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Richland over United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. The Rams were the clear victors by a 35-12 margin over United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United]. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won seven games by 23 points or more so far this season.
Bellwood-Antis better keep an eye on Brayden Knepper. He was instrumental in Richland's win, rushing for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Those 129 rushing yards gave Knepper a new career-high. Arnold Mugerwa did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards.
Bellwood-Antis' record now sits at 7-4. As for Richland, their record is now 10-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Bellwood-Antis has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Richland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bellwood-Antis took a serious blow against Richland in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, falling 54-14. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
