Football Game Preview: Lebanon Pioneers vs. Richlands Blue Tornado + How To Watch

The Lebanon Pioneers will take on the Richlands Blue Tornado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Richlands will be up against a hot Lebanon squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Pioneers simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Rural Retreat 64-26. The Pioneers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Lebanon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mike Reece out in front who threw for 430 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 71 yards and one TD on only nine carries. The Pioneers' leading receiver Toby Baker was Reece's top target yet again, picking up 307 receiving yards and four scores.

Lebanon didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Rural Retreat to a completion percentage of just 43.8%. The Pioneers weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.

Meanwhile, Richlands made easy work of Abingdon on Friday and carried off a 48-24 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Blue Tornado have posted against the Falcons since October 23, 2015.

Lebanon's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Richlands, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Everything came up roses for Lebanon against Richlands when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 50-14 win. In that contest, the Pioneers amassed a halftime lead of 50-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.