Football Preview: Myers Park Mustangs vs. Richmond Raiders
The Myers Park Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Richmond Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Richmond took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Myers Park, who comes in off a win.
Myers Park took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Sun Valley with a sharp 37-14 victory.
Myers Park's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jared Lockhart led the charge by throwing for 330 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per attempt. RJ Alexander helped Lockhart out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Myers Park's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Rodney Dunham and Brennan Meccarielli who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Richmond ended up a good deal behind Cardinal Gibbons on Friday and lost 31-13. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Myers Park's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Richmond, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Myers Park against Richmond in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 47-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Myers Park since the team 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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