The Calhoun County Saints will host the Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Calhoun County is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Blackville-Hilda on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Calhoun County took a blow against Blackville-Hilda, falling 41-12. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
Meanwhile, Ridge Spring-Monetta came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the War Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 22-8. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ridge Spring-Monetta's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB eight times. Leading the way was De'Arie Kinard with three sacks. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Ridge Spring-Monetta got some further help from Jabarius Brunson: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 17 total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Calhoun County's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Calhoun County against Ridge Spring-Monetta when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-6 win. Does Calhoun County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridge Spring-Monetta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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