Rittman hasn't had much luck against Chippewa recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rittman Indians are taking a road trip to square off against the Chippewa Chipps at 7:00 p.m.
Rittman is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 6, 2023 on Friday. They took a blow against Norwayne, falling 42-3. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 529th, while the Bobcats are ranked 176th).
Meanwhile, Chippewa hadn't done well against Northwestern recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Chippewa simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Northwestern 49-14 on the road. Considering the Chipps' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
This is the second loss in a row for Rittman and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Chippewa, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Rittman against Chippewa in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rittman since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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