Football Recap: Raleigh Lions vs. Pisgah Dragons
Raleigh posted their biggest win since November 3, 2023 on Friday. They blew past the Pisgah Dragons, posting a 28-0 victory at home. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Dragons are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaylin Owens had a dynamite game for Raleigh, rushing for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Raleigh also got help from Jabrinyt Clark, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Raleigh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brendan Harper and Deuce Carter. The dominant performance also gave Harper a new career-high in rushing yards.
Raleigh's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Pisgah, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-1.
Raleigh wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 42-0 victory against Puckett on the 11th. Pisgah has also already played their next contest, a 34-6 win against St. Andrew's Episcopal on the 10th.
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