Ridgway/Johnsonburg came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 28-19 victory over the St. Marys Flying Dutch on Friday. This was payback for Ridgway/Johnsonburg, who suffered a 28-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg was led to victory by Rocco Delhunty and Michael Gerg. Delhunty rushed for 70 yards, while Gerg rushed for 129 yards. Gerg didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Despite the loss, St. Marys still got an impressive performance from Ben Paul, who threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. What's more, Paul also racked up 21 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. St. Marys also got a significant boost from Andrew Field, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for St. Marys, their record is now 4-4.
Ridgway/Johnsonburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 68-31 victory against Moniteau on the 25th. St. Marys has also already played their next match, a 61-0 defeat against Karns City on the 25th.
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