Rickards won the last time they faced Godby, and things went their way on Friday too. In a tight match that could have gone either way, the Rickards Raiders made off with a 22-21 win over the Godby Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Rickards wouldn't let Godby keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jayden Jones, Davion Crumitie, and Tyler Walker Jr picked up one apiece. Jones' also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Godby lost, don't look at Lazarus Chambers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 327 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt. 96 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jamarin Simmons.
Rickards' victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Rickards will play host again on Friday to welcome Eastside, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Godby, they will take on Leon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Godby will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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