Football Game Preview: Rice Consolidated Raiders vs. Industrial Cobras

Rice Consolidated is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Industrial a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Rice Consolidated Raiders will be playing at home against the Industrial Cobras at 7:30 p.m. Rice Consolidated has given up an average of 41.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Rice Consolidated is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Brazos on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Raiders had to suffer through a 61-13 loss at the hands of the Cougars. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.

Meanwhile, Industrial earned a 27-19 win over Van Vleck on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Cobras in their matchups with the Leopards: they've now won four in a row.

Rice Consolidated's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Industrial, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.

Rice Consolidated couldn't quite get it done against Industrial when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 28-21. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.