Ribault is 2-8 against Raines since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Ribault Trojans and the Raines Vikings are set to duel.
Ribault is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Yulee, falling 37-12. That makes it the first time this season the Trojans have let down their home crowd.
Ribault's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cor?Vontae Appleberry.
Meanwhile, Raines put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 62-42 margin over Riverside. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Generals are ranked 100th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Timothy Cole, who threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Ta'Darius Washington, who gained 247 total yards and two touchdowns.
Ribault's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Raines, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Ribault was dealt a bruising 47-18 loss at the hands of Raines in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Ribault avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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