Richland is 6-1 against Birdville since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Royals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Richland will be strutting in after a victory while Birdville will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Richland took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-14 win over Brewer. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Royals this season.
Jayshon Gibson
| 09/19/25 @ Brewer | 4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Denton | 2 |
| 09/05/25 @ Colleyville Heritage | 1 |
| 08/29/25 @ Haltom | 2 |
Jayshon Gibson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 167 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Brett Kates, who rushed for 42 yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Richland proved: they limited Brewer to a paltry three yards per carry. The team can thank De'Rion Jones for the heroic effort on defense: he. Richland didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.6.
Richland's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jones, Tyrone Johnson, and Mason Allison, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Brewer's side was Jones, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Birdville was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They were dealt a 56-7 loss at the hands of Aledo. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Bearcats are ranked 12th).
The victory made it two in a row for Richland and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.5 points over those games. As for Birdville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Richland has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 453.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Birdville, though, as they've been averaging only 226 total yards. Will Richland be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Hawks flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Richland against Birdville in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-34 victory. In that contest, the Royals amassed a halftime lead of 55-21, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
