The DeRidder Dragons will head out on the road to take on the LaGrange Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeRidder has given up an average of 29.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
DeRidder came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Leesville, falling 39-14. That makes it the first time this season the Dragons have let down their home crowd.
Although DeRidder took the loss, they still got scores from Javaughn Fairley and Jaiden Cooper.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, LaGrange was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by Eunice 38-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Gators in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost six in a row.
LaGrange's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for DeRidder, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything came up roses for DeRidder against LaGrange in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 55-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dragons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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