Paris scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were beaten by the Richland County Tigers 64-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Paris has suffered against Richland County since October 2, 2015.
A big part of Richland County's win came down to the chemistry between Gavyn Cothern and his top target Dirks Weiler. Cothern rushed for 254 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry while Weiler rushed for 251 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry. Weiler also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending a pass. Ian Pianfetti was another key player, gaining 113 total yards and a touchdown.
Paris is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. As for Richland County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paris will face off against Robinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Robinson will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Paris surely won't give up without a fight. As for Richland County, they will take on Casey-Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland County is on a three-game streak of home wins, Casey-Westfield a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
