Apollo Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They had to suffer through a 55-10 loss at the hands of the Steel Valley Ironmen. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 482nd, while the Ironmen are ranked 208th).
Alex Clawson punched in a rushing score.
Logen Schrock was his top target, picking up 27 receiving yards. On the ground,
Corey Mackintosh rushed for 84 yards.
Steel Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Donald Barksdale, who rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Barksdale's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 165 rushing yards dating back to last season. Da'Ron Barksdale was in the mix too, providing Steel Valley with three touchdowns.
Apollo Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Steel Valley, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo Ridge will host South Allegheny at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Allegheny's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Steel Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Steel Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.8 points per game this season.
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