Football Preview: Moore County Raiders vs. Richland Raiders
Moore County is 7-1 against Richland since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Moore County Raiders will challenge the Richland Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Moore County will be strutting in after a win while Richland will be coming in after a loss.
Moore County took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Forrest by a score of 46-37. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Isaac Petty was his usual excellent self, rushing for 86 yards and six touchdowns. Gavin Wise was another key player, rushing for 104 yards on only 12 carries.
Despite a strong season so far, Richland has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They lost to Eagleville at home by a 26-7 margin on Friday. The matchup marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Moore County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Richland, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Moore County against Richland when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Moore County 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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