Football Preview: Randleman Tigers vs. Providence Grove Patriots
Randleman is 8-2 against Providence Grove since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Randleman Tigers will face off against the Providence Grove Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Randleman is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Randleman's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-0 victory over Wheatmore at home. That 44 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Providence Grove never got on the board in their matchup back in September, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Trinity last Friday. Everything went their way against the Bulldogs as they made off with a 42-21 win. Considering the Patriots' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jackson Lawver went supernova for Providence Grove, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 103 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Lawver got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. Andrew Thomas was in the mix as well, providing Providence Grove with two touchdowns.
Providence Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Brady Collins, Jameson Summey, and Jacob Flinchum picked up one apiece.
Randleman's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Providence Grove, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Randleman against Providence Grove when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Randleman 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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