Football Preview: Southridge Raiders vs. Tell City Marksmen
Southridge is 10-0 against Tell City since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Southridge Raiders will challenge the Tell City Marksmen at 7:30 p.m. Southridge is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Southridge is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Gibson Southern just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 31-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost four in a row.
Southridge's defeat came about despite a quality game from Justin Leathers, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 33 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 78 yards.
Southridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Noah Wright and Camden Haywood. What's more, Haywood also racked up -5 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Tell City didn't have quite enough to beat Hancock County on Friday and fell 27-24. While losing is never fun, the Marksmen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 145th in Indiana, while the Hornets are ranked 48th in Kentucky).
Southridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Tell City, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Southridge against Tell City when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southridge 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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