Football Preview: Cleveland Blue Raiders vs. Red Bank Lions
Cleveland has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Red Bank Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cleveland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
Last Friday, Cleveland beat Rhea County 31-24.
Meanwhile, Red Bank earned a 24-13 victory over Signal Mountain on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Red Bank was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Red Bank's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Markee Crutcher.
Cleveland's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Red Bank, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Cleveland against Red Bank in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 51-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cleveland since the squad 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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