Blue Ridge is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to face off against the S & S Consolidated Rams at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Blue Ridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to Honey Grove. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on September 12th (42), the Tigers still had to take the loss.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Liam Finan, who threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a pair of TDs on the ground. Another rusher making a difference was Jacob Walker, who rushed for 181 yards and one score while picking up 10.1 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, S & S Consolidated played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 62-21 loss at the hands of Howe. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.
Blue Ridge will have to contain Hunter Courville as he made an impact in S & S Consolidated's last game. He threw for 72 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 79 yards.
S & S Consolidated now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Blue Ridge, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Blue Ridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for S & S Consolidated, though, as they've been averaging only 97.6 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Blue Ridge against S & S Consolidated in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 55-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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