Football Preview: Lower Richland Diamond Hornets vs. Hartsville Red Foxes
The Lower Richland Diamond Hornets will head out to square off against the Hartsville Red Foxes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Lower Richland didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Crestwood, but they still walked away with a 26-21 win.
Aden Jones went supernova for Lower Richland, throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Antoinio Adams, who picked up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Lower Richland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Brennen Williams with two. He has become a key player for Lower Richland: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one sack, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Hartsville waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Tigers, posting a 49-6 victory on the road. That looming 49-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Foxes yet this season.
The win got Lower Richland back to even at 3-3. As for Hartsville, their record now sits at 3-1-1.
Lower Richland suffered a grim 41-20 defeat to Hartsville in their previous matchup back in November of 2017. Can Lower Richland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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