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Riddle falls from unbeaten ranks

RIDDLE – The Riddle Irish ran into a buzz saw Friday night as the visiting Crosspoint Christian Warriors took them to task to the tune of 48-6.

The Warriors took the opening kickoff and were in the end zone on their second play from scrimmage and with a successful conversion they led 8-0.

Their second series took a little longer as they needed three plays to find pay dirt and the Warriors led 16-0 before the Irish knew what hit them.

Riddle came back with resolve in their next possession as they marched it down the field mixing run with pass and eventually scoring on a 23 yard strike from quarterback Layton Rainwater to receiver Jase Coker. The conversion failed and Riddle trailed 16-6.

It was the only time the Irish would find the end zone on the evening.

Crosspoint Christian immediately answered the Irish score on the next series to build a 24-6 lead after the first quarter.

That lead ballooned in the second quarter as the Warriors connected on two 50+ yard touchdown passes to take a commanding 40-6 lead at the half.

The second half yielded just one score to bring the final tally to 48-6.

With the loss the Irish fell to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in Special District 1 play. They also fell to #11 in the O.S.A.A. 1A(8) rankings.

Next up for Riddle is a trip to Chiloquin on Friday, October 17.

Riddle receiver Jase Coker celebrates as he scores Riddle’s only touchdown of the game.