Ridge View has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Sumter Gamecocks at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Ridge View strolled past Blythewood with points to spare, taking the game 21-7.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sumter). They claimed a resounding 65-28 win over Westwood. Considering the Gamecocks have won seven matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sumter's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.7 points per game. As for Ridge View, their record now sits at 6-3.
Ridge View suffered a grim 42-19 defeat to Sumter in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sumter's John Peeples, who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 65 yards and a touchdown. Now that Ridge View knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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