Football Preview: Castleford Wolves vs. Richfield Tigers
The Castleford Wolves will venture away from home to challenge the Richfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Castleford is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Castleford finally turned things around against Camas County last Friday. They blew past the Mushers 40-6 at home. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Richfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Camas County by a score of 16-14.
Despite the loss, Richfield saw an underclassman step up: Devin Scott rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 111 yards while completing 75% of his passes. Scott was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards.
Richfield wouldn't let Camas County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jace Fuchs, Wyatt Huffman, and Iaancarlo Lopez picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Huffman a new career-high in rushing yards.
Castleford's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Richfield, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Castleford against Richfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2020, as the squad secured a 54-6 win. Will Castleford repeat their success, or does Richfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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