Richmond Senior faced West Forsyth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Raiders managed a 36-30 victory over the Titans. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Evan Hodges threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns. Amer Morrison was his top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and a pair of scores. On the ground, Ty Covington rushed for 87 yards on only five carries.
When it comes to explaining why West Forsyth lost, don't look at Mozes Morris. Despite the final result, he rushed for 215 yards and two TDs while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Morris' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 114 rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Darell Paige, who gained 53 total yards and two touchdowns.
Richmond Senior now has a winning record of 3-2. As for West Forsyth, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Richmond Senior and West Forsyth will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time the Raiders see the field they'll take on Pine Forest at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. As for West Forsyth, their break will end when they face East Forsyth at 7:30 p.m. on October 3.
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