Richlands extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were dealt a 49-20 loss at the hands of the Havelock Rams. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rams from their previous meeting back in October of 2016.
Despite the loss, Richlands had strong showings from Dwight Hooker, who picked up 73 receiving yards and two scores, and CJ DiBenedetto, who threw for 117 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Havelock's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Havelock got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Howard out in front who rushed for 122 yards and one TD on only 11 carries. Those 122 rushing yards gave Howard a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lloyd Jones, who picked up 59 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Richlands didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-3 defeat against Northside - Jacksonville on the 26th. As for Havelock, they have also already played their next game, a 14-7 loss against Croatan on the 26th.
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