Raymond's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 26-16 win over the Port Gibson Blue Waves. The Rangers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Alexander Woods had a dynamite game for Raymond, rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Woods a new career-high in rushing yards.
Raymond's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Delars Smith and Gavin Davis. Another thorn in Port Gibson's side was Kelvin Robinson, who picked up three sacks and made ten total tackles.
Raymond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Raymond's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Port Gibson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Raymond will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lanier at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Port Gibson, they will head out to face off against Crystal Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Port Gibson is facing Crystal Springs at the right time seeing as Crystal Springs is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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