Football Preview: Raleigh Lions vs. Puckett Wolves
Raleigh is 3-0 against Puckett since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Raleigh Lions will head out to take on the Puckett Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Raleigh is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Raleigh's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 win over Pisgah at home. The game marked the Lions' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Raleigh found their leader in underclassman Jaylin Owens, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Brendan Harper got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Raleigh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Harper and Deuce Carter. The dominant performance also gave Harper a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Puckett after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Leake County who ended up claiming the real prize. Puckett fell 14-7 to Leake County. The contest marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Raleigh's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Puckett, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Raleigh has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 271.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Puckett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Raleigh against Puckett in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-12 victory. In that matchup, Raleigh amassed a halftime lead of 47-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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