Marvin Ridge kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 20-13 to the Reagan Raiders. The Mavericks 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 August of 2023.
Despite the loss, Marvin Ridge still got an impressive performance from Zach Lee, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Marvin Ridge's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Evan Culicerto and Manny Lewis who racked up four sacks between them.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Jacob Smith and his top target Jerry Summers. Smith threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns while Summers picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Summers' longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marvin Ridge will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Hopewell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Reagan, they will host Mooresville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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