The DeRidder Dragons will face off against the Washington-Marion Charging Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Washington-Marion took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on DeRidder, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, DeRidder blew past LaGrange, posting a 41-8 victory. The game marked the Dragons' most dominant win of the season.
DeRidder didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alion Roberson and Daniel Mazyck.
Meanwhile, Washington-Marion ended up a good deal behind Leesville on Friday and lost 47-28. The Charging Indians haven't had much luck with the Wampus Cats recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
DeRidder will have to contain Monte Farmer as he made an impact in Washington-Marion's last game. He rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 232 yards on 21 of 38 attempts.
DeRidder's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4. As for Washington-Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. DeRidder has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Washington-Marion struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 190.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went DeRidder's way against Washington-Marion in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as DeRidder made off with a 42-22 win. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Charging Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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