Football Preview: Huntington Raiders vs. Captain Shreve Gators
Huntington is 0-4 against Captain Shreve since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Huntington Raiders will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against the Captain Shreve Gators at 7:00 p.m.
Huntington is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a blow against West Monroe on Friday, falling 40-7. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Rebels are ranked 33rd).
Meanwhile, Captain Shreve gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They skirted past Ouachita Parish 29-27. The Gators' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Captain Shreve's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaleb Law, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown. Law got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 55 yards. Dj Waldon also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Huntington was dealt a bruising 41-0 defeat at the hands of Captain Shreve when the teams last played back in September of 2018. Will Huntington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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