Football Preview: Richland Rams vs. Chestnut Ridge Lions
Richland has gone 5-0 against Chestnut Ridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Richland Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Chestnut Ridge Lions at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Richland is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Clearfield just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 41-21 to the Bison. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered since November 18, 2023.
Although Richland took the loss, they still got scores from Austin Yarnick, Arnold Mugerwa, and Gunner Hagens.
Richland wouldn't let Clearfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Richland can thank Joe Mcaneny and Joe Penna for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, a win for Chestnut Ridge just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 46-8 loss at the hands of Bishop Guilfoyle. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-1.
Richland's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Chestnut Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Richland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chestnut Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Richland strolled past Chestnut Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richland 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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