Tackler clutches at a ballcarrier's pants during a football game
This Western Reserve ball carrier has to hang on to the ball and his pants while plunging through the Plymouth line on Friday night. Credit: Diane Bemiller

PLYMOUTH — Western Reserve’s undefeated football team rolled into Plymouth unblemished and rolled out the same way.

The Roughriders earned a 47-14 Firelands Conference victory in Friday night’s league opener for both schools.

The photo gallery below was provided by Diane Bemiller.

Western Reserve opened a 21-0 first-quarter lead and enjoyed a 41-6 bulge at the half.

The second half was played with a running clock as the Roughriders opened a 47-6 advantage heading to the final period.

Plymouth dropped to 2-2 (0-1). The Big Red Vikings travel to Norwalk St. Paul on Friday night.

Western Reserve is 4-0 overall, 1-0 in the conference. The Roughriders will host Mapleton next week.