Somerset lost against Richland back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The contest between the Somerset Eagles and the Richland Rams wasn't particularly close, with the Somerset Eagles falling 31-12. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Somerset lost, don't look at Lane Lambert. Despite the final result, he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Lambert a new career-high in rushing yards.
Richland found their leader in underclassman Grayson Mahla, who rushed for 89 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 129 yards and a touchdown. Those 89 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Mahla.
Somerset's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Richland, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Somerset will challenge Bedford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bedford's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Somerset's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Richland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greater Johnstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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