The Raleigh Lions will take on the Scott Central Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Raleigh is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Wilkinson County 47-0. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won three matches in a row.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Cj Moncrief and Jaylin Owens. Moncrief rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries while Owens rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Moncrief is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Tyler Jones was another key player, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Scott Central waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 38-18 win.
Scott Central's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points per game. As for Raleigh, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Raleigh beat Scott Central 21-12 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Raleigh repeat their success, or does Scott Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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