Richland County took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 60-36 margin over the Taylorville Tornadoes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Gavyn Cothern
| 08/29/25 vs Taylorville | 305 |
| 10/11/24 @ Paris | 254 |
| 08/30/24 @ Taylorville | 249 |
| 10/25/24 @ Robinson | 210 |
| 10/04/24 @ Mt. Carmel | 183 |
Gavyn Cothern was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 305 yards and five TDs while picking up 17.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 84 yards and one touchdown on only eight passes. Those 305 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Richland County also got a significant boost from Xavier Owusu-Gyan, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Despite the loss, Taylorville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kegan Albright rushed for 124 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Blaise Rogers was another key player, picking up 68 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Looking ahead, Richland County is headed away from home for the first time to take on Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Taylorville, they will host Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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