Football Preview: Cleveland Blue Raiders vs. Red Bank Lions
Cleveland has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to square off against the Red Bank Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cleveland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
Last Friday, Cleveland earned a 31-24 win over Rhea County.
Meanwhile, Red Bank beat Signal Mountain 24-13 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Red Bank was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Red Bank's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Markee Crutcher.
Cleveland pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Red Bank, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Cleveland against Red Bank in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 51-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cleveland since the team 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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