The Robinson Maroons will head out to challenge the Paris Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Robinson has three straight wins, Paris has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Robinson was able to grind out a solid victory over Newton, taking the game 35-28.
It was another big night for Aj Knoblett, who picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards. Reese Johnson was another key player, throwing for 280 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Paris scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They had to suffer through a 64-36 loss at the hands of Richland County. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Paris has suffered against Richland County since October 2, 2015.
Robinson's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Paris, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Robinson suffered a grim 26-6 defeat to Paris in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Paris' Drew Rogers, who threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 67 yards on only nine carries. Now that Robinson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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