Football Game Preview: Richard Pioneers vs. Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes + Official Tickets

The Richard Pioneers will venture away from home to take on the Cranbrook Kingswood Cranes at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Richard has given up an average of 35 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Richard is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Lutheran North on Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-6 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. The Pioneers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cranbrook Kingswood, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They strolled past Loyola with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 39-20. The Cranes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Richard now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Cranbrook Kingswood, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-4.

Everything came up roses for Richard against Cranbrook Kingswood in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 40-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.