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| 11/08/24 - Home | 49-30 W |
| 10/04/24 - Away | 55-27 W |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 49-21 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 56-12 W |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 41-14 W |
| + 2 more games |
South Range has gone a perfect 7-0 against Girard recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 7:00 p.m.
South Range had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Poland Seminary put an end to it on Friday. The Raiders were beaten by the Bulldogs 34-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Girard strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Lakeview, posting a 35-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Indians' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 339th).
A big part of Girard's win came down to the chemistry between AJ Pearson and his top target Sam Scott. Pearson rushed for 121 yards and three scores on only 14 carries while Scott rushed for 105 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries. Pearson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Girard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Girard's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Allen Hess-Cardona was the leader with two.
Girard's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for South Range, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-2.
South Range strolled past Girard in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a score of 49-30. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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