University Liggett hasn't had much luck against Richard recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Knights will face off against the Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. University Liggett has given up an average of 35.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
University Liggett's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Lutheran North on Friday. They were outmatched by the Mustangs and fell 62-0. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 400th, while the Mustangs are ranked 164th).
Richard not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since November 1, 2024 (when they won 48-0). Everything went their way against Loyola as they made off with a 35-14 win. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Bull Dogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
University Liggett better keep an eye on Derek Lesko. He was instrumental in Richard's win, rushing for 253 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. Lesko also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Richard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Richard didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lesko and Jacob Drysdale.
Richard's record is now 2-3. As for University Liggett, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
University Liggett suffered a grim 48-28 defeat to Richard in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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