Football Preview: LaFayette Ramblers vs. Ridgeland Panthers
LaFayette is on a three-game streak of home losses, Ridgeland a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The LaFayette Ramblers will welcome the Ridgeland Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 44-13, which was the final score in LaFayette's tilt against Adairsville on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Ramblers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while the Tigers are ranked 156th).
Meanwhile, Ridgeland scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Heritage by a score of 24-21. The Panthers gained 75 more yards on the day, but it was the Generals that made the best use of them.
Even though they lost, Ridgeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
LaFayette's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ridgeland, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
LaFayette took their victory against Ridgeland when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 21-0. Does LaFayette have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgeland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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