Two dominant signal callers in Reese Johnson and Gavyn Cothern are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Robinson Maroons will square off against the Richland County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Robinson comes in on four and Richland County on eight.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Robinson beat Paris 44-40.
Robinson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Green led the charge by picking up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnson, who threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Robinson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Braylon Murray, Green, and Aj Knoblett picked up one apiece. What's more, Knoblett also racked up 88 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Richland County's offense rose to the challenge against a Warriors defense that boasted an average of only 11.38 points allowed on Friday. Richland County enjoyed a cozy 35-20 victory over Casey-Westfield.
The win got Robinson back to even at 4-4. As for Richland County, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Robinson won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, slipping by Richland County 36-35. Does Robinson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Richland County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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