Football Preview: Richwoods Knights vs. Danville Vikings
Richwoods hasn't had much luck against Danville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Richwoods Knights and the Danville Vikings are set to duel. Danville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Richwoods, who comes in off a win.
Richwoods took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 46-6 victory over Urbana. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, a win for Danville just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Normal Community on the road and fell 71-12. The game marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Richwoods moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Danville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Richwoods lost to Danville on the road by a decisive 21-3 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Richwoods, Philip Shaw (who rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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