Football Preview: Richmond Senior Raiders vs. Overhills Jaguars
The Richmond Senior Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Overhills Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Richmond Senior knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Overhills likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Richmond Senior was fully in charge, breezing past Hoke County 48-17. Considering the Raiders have won four contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Overhills played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 47-14 defeat at the hands of Jack Britt. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Overhills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Adusei-Anim and Jermane Griffin. Griffin has been hot, having also posted six or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Another thorn in Jack Britt's side was Marquis James, who forced one fumble and made 30 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Richmond Senior pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.7 points over those games. As for Overhills, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Richmond Senior has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 372.5 total yards per game. It's a different story for Overhills, though, as they've been averaging only 229 total yards. Will Richmond Senior be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Jaguars flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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