Football Preview: Ragland Purple Devils vs. Fayetteville Wolves
The Ragland Purple Devils will face off against the Fayetteville Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fayetteville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ragland, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Ragland finally turned things around against Woodville on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 50-20 on the road. The Purple Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ragland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from A'Ron Lee, who rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, Lee is now averaging an impressive 102.5 rushing yards per game. Another signal caller making a difference was Antwan Byers, who threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ragland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fayetteville lost 40-20 to Winterboro two weeks ago. The Wolves have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game two weeks ago was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ragland's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Fayetteville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Ragland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fayetteville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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