Richland is 3-0 against St. Andrew's Episcopal since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Richland Rangers will venture away from home to take on the St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints at 7:00 p.m. Richland is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Richland came up short against Raymond and fell 32-19.
Meanwhile, a victory for St. Andrew's Episcopal just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Raleigh 65-6. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
St. Andrew's Episcopal's loss came about despite a quality game from John William Walker, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. Walker got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 78 yards.
St. Andrew's Episcopal wouldn't let Raleigh keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Walker, Austin Morgan, and James Machost picked up one apiece. Morgan has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 19 times he's played.
Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Richland against St. Andrew's Episcopal in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Richland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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