Football Preview: New Richmond Lions vs. Clermont Northeastern Rockets
The New Richmond Lions will venture away from home to take on the Clermont Northeastern Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in New Richmond's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, New Richmond blew past Western Hills, posting a 36-6 win on the road. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Mustangs are ranked 562nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Richmond to victory, but perhaps none more so than Colton Abner, who threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
New Richmond's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Robbie Kidd, Tyler Bartley, and James Vail picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Clermont Northeastern was beaten by Batavia 50-14 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
New Richmond's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0. As for Clermont Northeastern, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for New Richmond against Clermont Northeastern when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 47-6 win. In that match, New Richmond amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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