Wynford vs Ridgedale Football

First Half, All The Royals Needed

By: Kalyn Heinle, “Royal Times”

On Friday, September 5th, Wynford beat Ridgedale in a home football game. The Royals kicked off the game with the first touchdown within the first 3:10, and Jalon Brown scored the extra point making the score 7-0. Nick Looker scored the second touchdown followed by Jalon’s extra point bringing the score to 14-0. Ridgedale was trying hard to score their first touchdown when Austin Shutler made an interception, and Cole Fortner later scored bringing the score to 21-0 in favor of the Royals. Cyle Skidmore started off the second quarter by recovering a Ridgedale fumble. Zach Hoffman later scored, and Jalon Brown added the extra point bringing the score to 28-0. Jeff Cramer surprised everyone with a one handed interception with 8:44 left in the second quarter. Shortly after, Keaton Teynor completed a 80 yard touchdown pass to Cole Fortner making the score 54-0. Trey Stone increased the interception total to three with his amazing one handed catch and return for a touchdown followed by a Jalon Brown extra point. This brought us to our half time score of 61-0. The 3rd and 4th quarters went by quickly because the clock did not stop. The game ended with the Royals not letting the Rockets score, making the final score 61-0. Coach Oliver said, “The team played well, and we came out and executed to earn a big victory”. When asked how he thought the Royals would do next week, Oliver said, “Last year Colonel Crawford defeated us, but this year I think we will win.” Next week the Royals will travel to Colonel Crawford and try to defeat their rival.