Ritchie County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 35-14 to the Doddridge County Bulldogs. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
When it comes to explaining why Ritchie County lost, don't look at Turner Shriver. Despite the final result, he rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Shriver also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes.
Ritchie County wouldn't let Doddridge County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Aiden Strayer was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Doddridge County found their leader in underclassman Lyric Blake, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Those 138 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Blake. The team also got some help courtesy of Brysen Dixon, who threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Ritchie County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Doddridge County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ritchie County will welcome Ravenswood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ritchie County is facing Ravenswood at the right time seeing as Ravenswood is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Doddridge County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Petersburg at 7:00 p.m. Doddridge County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 123 points over their last three matches.
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