Reynolds hasn't had much luck against Sandy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Reynolds Raiders will welcome the Sandy Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Reynolds lost to Barlow on the road by a 35-18 margin.
The losing side was boosted by Payton Chhay, who threw for 144 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 56 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Reynolds was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sandy entered their match against Central Catholic on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Sandy was beaten by Central Catholic 42-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost seven in a row.
Reynolds' loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Sandy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-4.
Reynolds was dealt a bruising 47-6 loss at the hands of Sandy when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Reynolds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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