Football Preview: Richton Rebels vs. Sacred Heart Crusaders
Richton and Sacred Heart are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Richton Rebels will welcome the Sacred Heart Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 38-6, which was the final score in Richton's tilt against Loyd Star on Friday.
Despite the loss, Richton saw an underclassman step up: O.J. Reed rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 90 yards.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against North Panola as Sacred Heart made off with a 42-22 victory. Fans of the Crusaders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Sacred Heart had a senior duo take command as Gary Duckworth picked up 177 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Kyron Murphy threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sacred Heart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Richton's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Sacred Heart, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Richton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sacred Heart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 219.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Richton lost to Sacred Heart at home by a decisive 17-0 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Richton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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