Ritchie County can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They took down the Gilmer County Titans 49-32. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rebels considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Jonah Hamilton was a one-man wrecking crew for Ritchie County as he rushed for 212 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Hamilton is now averaging an impressive 2.5 rushing touchdowns per game. Turner Shriver was another key player, rushing for 211 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry.
Another reason for the win was Ritchie County's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Cadan Campbell and his two. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ritchie County was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 479 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilmer County only gained 260.
Gilmer County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rodney McCord, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Bush, who gained 78 total yards and two touchdowns.
The win got Ritchie County back to even at 1-1. As for Gilmer County, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ritchie County will host South Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gilmer County, they will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Doddridge County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilmer County is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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