Richmond unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 42-15 loss at the hands of the Connersville Spartans. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Connersville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Parker Flanigan, who rushed for 59 yards and two scores. Flanigan didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass. Another player making a difference was Rylan Keen, who rushed for nine yards and one touchdown.
Looking ahead, Richmond will venture away from home to face off against Eaton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Connersville, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Franklin County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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