Football Recap: Richwoods Knights vs. Peoria Lions
Richwoods got themselves on the board against Peoria on Friday, but Peoria never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 32-0 victory over the Peoria Lions on the road. Considering the Knights have won three matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Richwoods' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Acosia Morris led the charge by rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also picking up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brooklyn Groves-Watson was another key passer, throwing for 223 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of her passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Richwoods was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Richwoods didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Reniya Burns, Mya Tennon, and Corea Giles picked up one apiece.
Richwoods pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Peoria, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Richwoods will be playing at home against Joliet Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Richwoods is facing Joliet Central at the right time seeing as Joliet Central is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Peoria, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Manual at 4:30 p.m.
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