Reynolds hasn't had much luck against Wilmington recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Reynolds Raiders will venture away from home to face off against the Wilmington Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Reynolds beat Eisenhower 26-21.
Gabriel Minjarez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 223 yards and three touchdowns. Those 223 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Parker Nay, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Wilmington entered their tilt with Sharpsville back in October with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 34-17 win over the Blue Devils. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Greyhounds were the (much) better team in the second half.
Wilmington pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.2 points per game. As for Reynolds, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Reynolds was dealt a bruising 56-9 loss at the hands of Wilmington when the teams last played back in October. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Reynolds was down 42-6.
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