The Fordyce Redbugs will head out on the road to square off against the Rison Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fordyce will be strutting in after a win while Rison will be coming in after a loss.
Fordyce will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Dumas on Friday. The Redbugs blew past the Bobcats 38-16. The result was nothing new for the Redbugs, who have now won six matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Rison played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Lakeside and fell 52-12. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rison has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.5 points over those games. As for Fordyce, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Fordyce came out on top in a nail-biter against Rison when the teams last played back in November of 2024, sneaking past 30-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redbugs 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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