Richmond has gone 8-2 against Pinecrest recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Richmond Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Pinecrest Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Richmond's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Pinecrest's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Richmond is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Southern Lee on Friday. Richmond breezed by Southern Lee on the road to the tune of 41-7. That looming 41-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 win over New Hanover.
Zymire Spencer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 66 yards.
Richmond now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pinecrest, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Richmond came up short against Pinecrest in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 20-12. Can Richmond avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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