Football Game Preview: Richland Rangers vs. East Rankin Academy Patriots + Official Tickets

The Richland Rangers will square off against the East Rankin Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

East Rankin Academy is facing Richland at the wrong time: Richland suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were beaten by the Bearcats 41-3. The game marked the Rangers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, East Rankin Academy played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Hartfield Academy, falling 56-30. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost five in a row.

Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for East Rankin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.