Garinger hasn't had much luck against Rocky River recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Garinger Wildcats will welcome the Rocky River Ravens at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Garinger is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Providence on the road and fell 75-0. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 362nd, while the Panthers are ranked 94th).
Meanwhile, Rocky River fell victim to Independence and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Patriots 44-0. The Ravens have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Garinger's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Rocky River, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Garinger suffered a grim 29-6 defeat to Rocky River in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Garinger, Jaylen Byrd (who rushed for 98 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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