If Southridge was riding high fresh off their 53-7 takedown of Pike Central last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Southridge Raiders took a 31-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gibson Southern Titans on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Southridge lost, don't look at Justin Leathers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 33 yards and a touchdown. Leathers' longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
Southridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Noah Wright and Camden Haywood. What's more, Haywood also racked up -5 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Zach Foster was his usual excellent self, throwing for 243 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown for Gibson Southern.
The loss snapped Southridge's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Gibson Southern, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southridge will venture away from home to square off against Tell City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tell City's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Southridge's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Gibson Southern, they will head out on the road to challenge Heritage Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Gibson Southern: 16.6, Heritage Hills: 11.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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