Football Preview: Many Tigers vs. DeRidder Dragons
Many has gone 3-0 against DeRidder recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Many Tigers are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the DeRidder Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Neither Many nor DeRidder posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Many is leaving town to face DeRidder after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Many took a blow against Logansport on Friday, falling 46-7. Many was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
DeRidder kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost to South Beauregard on the road by a 26-12 margin.
DeRidder might have lost, but man, Connor Rushford was a machine: he rushed for 205 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Even though they lost, DeRidder was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 223 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Everything went Many's way against DeRidder when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Many made off with a 34-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Many 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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