Football Preview: Richland Rams vs. Somerset Eagles
The Richland Rams will head out to square off against the Somerset Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Richland was able to grind out a solid win over Forest Hills, taking the game 21-13.
Richland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Richland's defense and their five sacks. Joe Penna was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself.
Meanwhile, Somerset fought the good fight in their overtime game against Bishop McCort on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 30-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crushers.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Drew Miller, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch
Richland pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Somerset, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Richland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Somerset struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Richland against Somerset when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 46-6 win. In that matchup, Richland amassed a halftime lead of 31-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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