Richland is 1-7 against Ryan since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Royals are taking a road trip to take on the Raiders at 6:30 p.m.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Richland turned things around against Denton on Thursday. Neither they nor the Broncos could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked Richland's first draw of the season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Ryan and Birdville, and Birdville kept the tradition alive. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was the Hawks who were credited with the victory on Thursday. Birdville got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Ryan's two.
Richland's draw gives them a new season record of 5-3-1. As for Ryan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Richland might still be hurting after the 4-1 defeat they got from Ryan when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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