The Scotland Fighting Scots are taking a road trip to challenge the Richmond Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Scotland took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 56-43 victory over Lee County. The Fighting Scots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Scotland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyjurian White, who rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 86 yards. Ji'San McPhatter was another key passer, throwing for 246 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Richmond came tearing into last Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Yellow Jackets 48-21. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 145th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Scotland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. As for Richmond, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Scotland came up short against Richmond in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 35-28. Can Scotland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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