Football Preview: Richard Pioneers vs. Ridgedale Rockets
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Richard is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Ridgedale Rockets at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Richard will be strutting in after a victory while Ridgedale will be coming in after a loss.
Richard's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 27-0 win over Muskegon Catholic Central. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Crusaders are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ridgedale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 14-8 to Ridgemont. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Michael Deas, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Richard's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Ridgedale, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
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