Football Preview: Pisgah Dragons vs. Richland Rangers
The Pisgah Dragons are taking a road trip to challenge the Richland Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Richland likes a good challenge.
While Pisgah didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past French Camp Academy 39-6 at home on Friday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-0.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pisgah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaac Stewart, who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Caleb Grant was another key player, gaining 145 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pisgah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Pisgah's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Cameron Fitzhugh and Phillip Allen.
Meanwhile, Richland and Pelahatchie were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Richland suffered a 26-25 defeat.
Pisgah's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Richland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Pisgah against Richland in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 39-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pisgah since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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