Football Preview: Porter Ridge Pirates vs. Marvin Ridge Mavericks
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The Porter Ridge Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Marvin Ridge Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Porter Ridge will be strutting in after a win while Marvin Ridge will be coming in after a defeat.
Porter Ridge will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 13 points last Friday, then bounced right back against Piedmont on Friday. The Pirates simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 41-6. That looming 41-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
It was another big night for Rai'Shawn Elmore, who rushed for 145 yards and four TDs on only 12 carries. Cam Washington made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Porter Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piedmont only rushed for 53.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Porter Ridge, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Elmore, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Marvin Ridge and Weddington had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Mavericks were outmatched by the Warriors and fell 47-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Mavericks were not able to get on the board.
Porter Ridge's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points on average over those games. As for Marvin Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Porter Ridge and Marvin Ridge were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, but Porter Ridge suffered an agonizing 22-21 defeat. Thankfully for the Pirates, Braydon Rediger (who threw for 195 yards and a pair of touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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