Richland County's game on Friday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They blew past the Paris Tigers 64-36 on the road. Considering Richland County has won five matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Richland County's victory 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 deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending a pass. Ian Pianfetti was another key player, gaining 113 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Richland County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 558 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Richland County pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Paris, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richland County will challenge Casey-Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,050 yards in their previous games. As for Paris, they will square off against Robinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Robinson will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Paris surely won't give up without a fight.
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