Football Preview: Round Rock Dragons vs. Cedar Ridge Raiders
The Round Rock Dragons will square off against the Cedar Ridge Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Cedar Ridge is hoping to do what McNeil couldn't on Friday: put an end to Round Rock's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Round Rock claimed a resounding 45-14 victory over McNeil on the road. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Dragons this season.
Round Rock's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jack Appl, who threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns, and Joaquin Maldonado, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Maldonado a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Round Rock Westwood by a score of 35-28 on Friday.
Round Rock's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Cedar Ridge, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Round Rock against Cedar Ridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-7 win. In that match, Round Rock amassed a halftime lead of 34-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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