If Chestnut Ridge was riding high off their 33-7 takedown of Somerset last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chestnut Ridge Lions received a blow on Friday as they fell 28-11 to the Bellefonte Raiders. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Chestnut Ridge lost, don't look at Haydan Webb. Despite the final result, he rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Bellefonte's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashten Howell led the charge by rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another player making a difference was Jaeden Gabrovsek, who picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Chestnut Ridge dropped their record down to 1-1 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bellefonte, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Chestnut Ridge will challenge Bishop McCort at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bellefonte, they will take on Bishop Guilfoyle at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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