Bellaire hasn't had much luck against St. Clairsville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bellaire Big Reds will square off against the St. Clairsville Red Devils at 7:30 p.m.
Bellaire is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Indian Creek just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost to the Redskins at home by a 40-26 margin. That makes it the first time this season the Big Reds have let down their home crowd.
Despite their defeat, Bellaire saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Michael Dippel, who threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards, was perhaps the best of all. A healthy portion of that aerial production (100 yards to be exact) went to Raekwon Pettigrew, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, St. Clairsville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Harrison Central for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-0 win on the road. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Devils this season.
Bellaire's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for St. Clairsville, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Bellaire suffered a grim 34-14 defeat to St. Clairsville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Bellaire avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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