Preview: DeRidder Dragons vs. Washington-Marion Charging Indians
The DeRidder Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Washington-Marion Charging Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeRidder will be strutting in after a victory while Washington-Marion will be coming in after a defeat.
DeRidder can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past Rayne, posting a 49-20 victory at home.
DeRidder found their leader in underclassman Reed Williams, who rushed for 177 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Jatari Harris made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was DeRidder's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Rayne's QB won't forget Jayden Aswell anytime soon given Aswell sacked him four times.
Meanwhile, Washington-Marion's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of LaGrange by a score of 30-28.
DeRidder now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Washington-Marion, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for DeRidder against Washington-Marion in their previous meeting back in November of 2022 as the team secured a 56-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeRidder since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
