Ridgway/Johnsonburg will venture away from home to challenge Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Brockway just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 31-24 to the Rovers.
Despite the loss, Ridgway/Johnsonburg had strong showings from Nate Steger, who gained 102 total yards and two touchdowns, and Markus Gerg, who rushed for 85 yards and one TD. Steger didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gavin Kilpeck, Jace Zimmerman, and Steger picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Smethport and fell 52-6. Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Ridgway/Johnsonburg, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
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