Ripon is on a five-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Modesto a six-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Ripon Indians will welcome the Modesto Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
Ripon is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 38 points on September 6th, they were much more limited against Hughson on Friday. They came up short against the Huskies, falling 28-7. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 479th, while the Huskies are ranked 204th).
Even if they lost, Ripon's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Logan Spear was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Modesto was fully in charge two weeks ago, breezing past Central Valley 49-18 at home.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Modesto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Ripon's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Modesto, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Ripon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Modesto struggles in that department as they've been averaging 214.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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