Friday just wasn't the day for Blue Ridge's offense. They came up short against the Pendleton Bulldogs on Friday, falling 26-0. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Fighting Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Pendleton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bray Spear led the charge by rushing for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Grass, who threw for 222 yards and a touchdown.
Blue Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Pendleton, their record is now 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue Ridge's road trip will continue as they head out to face South Pointe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Pointe will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Blue Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pendleton, they will face off against Woodruff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Woodruff knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Pendleton likes a good challenge.
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