Football Preview: LaGrange Gators vs. DeRidder Dragons
The LaGrange Gators's road trip will continue as they head out to face the DeRidder Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
LaGrange is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Eunice just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats. The loss continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, a victory for DeRidder just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Leesville on the road and fell 62-35. The Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-21.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Connor Rushford and Xavier Ford. Ford had a great game and gained 380 total yards and five touchdowns. Meanwhile, Rushford was balling out in the loss, rushing for 202 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry.
LaGrange's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for DeRidder, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
LaGrange took a serious blow against DeRidder in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 57-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of DeRidder's Reed Williams, who rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns. Now that LaGrange knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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