Clay is 10-0 against Ridgeview since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Clay Blue Devils will take on the Ridgeview Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Clay and 11 for Ridgeview dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Clay lost to First Coast at home by a 24-7 margin.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview fell victim to Middleburg and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 27-0 loss at the hands of the Broncos. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 458th, while the Broncos are ranked 225th).
Clay's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Ridgeview, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Clay against Ridgeview when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 42-12 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ridgeview's Rayhn Hutchinson, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Clay to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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