The Rockledge Raiders are taking a road trip to face off against the Pine Ridge Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rockledge is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Vero Beach on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Raiders were dealt a 42-7 defeat at the hands of the Indians. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Indians are ranked 14th).
Meanwhile, Pine Ridge ended up a good deal behind New Smyrna Beach on Friday and lost 28-14. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Barracudas recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Rockledge will have to contain Deandre Weston as he made an impact in Pine Ridge's last game. He rushed for 79 yards and one TD on only nine carries, and also threw for 110 yards on six of 12 attempts. Weston's longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards.
Rockledge's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Pine Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Rockledge against Pine Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 43-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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