Football Preview: Richmond Red Devils vs. Muncie Central Bearcats
The Richmond Red Devils will challenge the Muncie Central Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richmond will be strutting in after a victory while Muncie Central will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 12 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Richmond finally turned things around against Anderson on Friday. They took down the Indians 53-38. The Red Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Muncie Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Marion 38-7.
Richmond's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Muncie Central, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.
Richmond was dealt a bruising 49-21 loss at the hands of Muncie Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Muncie Central's Dae'Cion Echols, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Now that Richmond knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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