The Richland Raiders's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the West Carroll War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland will be strutting in after a victory while West Carroll will be coming in after a loss.
Richland will bounce into Friday's game after beating Moore County, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. Richland blew past Moore County 48-21 on Friday. Richland might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Richland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blane Woodard led the charge by rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. The dominant performance gave Woodard a new career-high in rushing yards. Nash Petty was another key back, rushing for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry.
Richland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 403 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 58 points the game before, West Carroll was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were beaten by McKenzie 49-6. The War Eagles haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
West Carroll's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Richland, their record now sits at 7-3.
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