Connor Rushford, DeRidder's leading rusher, solidified his role on Friday. Leesville had no answer to Rushford as he rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. Rushford's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 114 rushing yards.
Rushford and DeRidder will be playing in front of their home fans against LaGrange at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Rushford duked it out with LaGrange (back in October of 2023), DeRidder came out on top by a score of 57-6. Will another strong game from Rushford be enough to do it again? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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