After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greer, Blue Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Travelers Rest Devildogs with a sharp 41-20 victory. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Fighting Tigers this season.
Blue Ridge was led to victory by Gavin Forrester and Kb Henderson. Forrester rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while Henderson rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Those 151 rushing yards gave Forrester a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Blue Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Blue Ridge wouldn't let Travelers Rest keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Blue Ridge can thank Colton Clouse and Jackson Lanier for forcing both of them.
The win got Blue Ridge back to even at 3-3. As for Travelers Rest, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge will take on Seneca at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seneca's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Blue Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Travelers Rest, they will face off against Berea at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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