Richland hasn't had much luck against Mendenhall recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rangers will venture away from home to square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Mendenhall took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Richland, who comes in off a win.
Richland's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Raymond, posting a 36-0 victory. Considering Richland has won three games by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Mendenhall faced off against Morton on Friday. The Tigers fell 14-7 to the Panthers. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Richland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.7 points over those games. As for Mendenhall, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Richland was dealt a bruising 47-6 defeat at the hands of Mendenhall when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Thankfully for the Rangers, Tayton James (who rushed for 56 yards and one TD on only five carries, and also threw for 114 yards and one touchdown) 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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