Football Preview: Loranger Wolves vs. Pearl River Rebels
The Loranger Wolves will challenge the Pearl River Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Loranger wound up with the same score they had in their last game (28-21), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Demons are ranked 42nd).
Despite the loss, Loranger had strong showings from Rylan James, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown, and Colton Morris, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns. James' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 123 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Pearl River, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on Pope John Paul II with a sharp 42-21 victory on Friday. The score was close at the half, but the Rebels pulled away in the second half with 29 points.
Pearl River's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4. As for Loranger, their record is now 5-4.
Loranger came up short against Pearl River when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 46-38. Will Loranger have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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