Two dominant backs in Nathan Mcneil and Matt Barton are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wiregrass Ranch Bulls will head out on the road to challenge the River Ridge Royal Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wiregrass Ranch is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, Wiregrass Ranch needed a bit of extra time to put away Land O' Lakes. They skirted past the Gators 27-24. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Bulls were the better team in the second half.
Wiregrass Ranch got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mcneil out in front who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown. Those 117 rushing yards gave Mcneil a new career-high. Bryce Randolph was in the mix too, providing Wiregrass Ranch with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for River Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-23 win over Gulf on Friday.
Wiregrass Ranch pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for River Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Wiregrass Ranch against River Ridge when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-27 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was River Ridge's Deanthony Patterson, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wiregrass Ranch still be able to contain Patterson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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