For the first time in his career, Raymond McLaughlin scored a rushing touchdown on Friday. He threw for 91 yards and 1 TD, and also punched in 1 touchdown on the ground, helping propel Lower Richland past Lakewood by a score of 21-6. We rated that as his best performance since October 3rd, 2025, when he threw for 225 yards and 4 touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt.
Coming up, McLaughlin and Lower Richland will play host again on Friday to welcome Irmo, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. The Diamond Hornets will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 116 places lower in South Carolina), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind McLaughlin? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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