Football Game Preview: Raymond Rangers vs. Mendenhall Tigers

Raymond is 0-4 against Mendenhall since August of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Rangers will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Raymond has given up an average of 28.9 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Raymond is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They had to suffer through a 73-28 loss at the hands of Morton.

Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last matchup, Mendenhall made sure to put some points up on the board against Richland last Friday. The Tigers breezed past the Rangers to the tune of 49-13. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.

Mendenhall's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Antonio Wilson was the leader with two sacks. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.3 total tackles per game. Another thorn in Richland's side was Eddie Weathersby, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).

The win snapped Mendenhall's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Raymond, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Raymond took a serious blow against Mendenhall when the teams last played back in August of 2018, falling 53-6. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Rangers were down 40-0.