The beating that Hart put on Lake City in week one of the 2024 football season didn’t carry over to conference play. The Pirates fell 29-6 to a speedy Ravenna team, Friday, Sept. 7.
For a team that typically thrives running the football, yardage on the ground was extremely limited for Hart. The Pirates amassed just 101 total rushing yards, with six different guys toting the rock. Sophomore Kyle Greiner was the leader in that regard, taking eight carries for 32 yards.
Ravenna experienced the exact opposite, doubling Hart’s output with 255 yards on the ground, using its spread offense to great effect. That helped the Bulldogs snag the night’s first lead after the first quarter of play resulted in a scoreless game.
With just 4:39 remaining in the first half, Ravenna punched in a seven yard touchdown run, successfully adding a two point conversion to pull ahead 8-0.
Hart quickly found an answer of their own, taking less than a minute to find the end zone. That score came on a big shot as senior quarterback Halen Boos tossed an 81-yard touchdown pass to senior receiver Kaden Bond. The Pirates couldn’t convert their own two point attempt, leaving them behind 8-6 at halftime.
That was the only score the Pirates were able to find. Ravenna on the other hand, exploded in the second half to the tune of three additional rushing touchdowns, pulling them ahead for good.
Boos finished the night 2-of-7 for 102 yards passing and one touchdown, adding seven yards on the ground. Behind Greiner, Bond and senior Alex Hicks each chipped in 18 rushing yards while freshman quarterback Kolton Rockwell had 19 on the ground and another 16 through the air.
Hicks and Boos had good nights tackling on defense. Boos recorded a team-high 17 total tackles while Hicks followed that effort up with 15 of his own. Bond and Brody Clark did their best in the defensive secondary, each recording two pass breakups.
Hart fell to 1-1 on the year with the loss and now have some ground to make up in the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division, now with a 0-1 start in league play.
