The Fayetteville Wolves will head out to square off against the Ragland Purple Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Fayetteville came up short against Winterboro two weeks ago, falling 40-20. The Wolves have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game two weeks ago was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Ragland can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Woodville 50-20 on the road. The Purple Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ragland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was A'Ron Lee, who rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, Lee is now averaging an impressive 102.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Antwan Byers, who threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ragland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fayetteville's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ragland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Fayetteville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ragland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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