The Summit Spartans will challenge the Ravenwood Raptors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Summit has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Ravenwood will arrive with six straight victories.
Last Thursday, Summit had to suffer through a 38-7 loss at the hands of Franklin. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 178th, while the Admirals are ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, Ravenwood never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed by Independence at home to the tune of 37-0. The result was nothing new for the Raptors, who have now won four games by 33 points or more so far this season.
Ravenwood found their leader in underclassman Caden Pace, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Davis Dowland, who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ravenwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only rushed for 65.
Summit's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ravenwood, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Summit ended up a good deal behind Ravenwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 24-7. Will Summit have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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