Richland County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 50-27 margin over the Robinson Maroons. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
A big part of Richland County's win came down to the chemistry between Gavyn Cothern and his top target Dirks Weiler. Cothern rushed for 210 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries while Weiler rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Weiler didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass. Carson Fox was in the mix too, providing Richland County with a touchdown.
Richland County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 421 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Richland County wouldn't let Robinson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Richland County can thank Jace Paddock and Casey A Thomann for forcing both of them.
Blake Green and Reese Johnson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Green gained 300 total yards and three touchdowns, while Johnson threw for 374 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt. What's more, Green also racked up 34 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Aj Knoblett, who picked up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Richland County's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Robinson, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Richland County will be playing in front of their home fans against Kewanee at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Richland County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38 points per game this season. Robinson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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