Ragland lost to Valley Head back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Ragland Purple Devils walked away with a 20-7 victory over the Valley Head Tigers. Winning may never get old, but the Purple Devils sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
It was another big night for A'Ron Lee, who rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards. Ragland also got help from Ethan Everett, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Ragland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 230 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Ragland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lee and Jagger Cox. Lee's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 191 rushing yards dating back to last season.
The win got Ragland back to even at 3-3. As for Valley Head, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Ragland will head out to challenge Appalachian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Appalachian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. As for Valley Head, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Woodville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Head is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.1 points per game this season.
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