A victory for Moore County just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 48-21 loss at the hands of the Richland Raiders. Moore County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Richland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Moore County lost, don't look at Chris Merical. Despite the final result, he rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Merical a new career-high in rushing yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Isaac Petty, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Richland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blane Woodard led the charge by rushing for 83 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. Another player making a difference was Nash Petty, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry.
Moore County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Richland, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Moore County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Richland, they will play host again on Friday to welcome West Carroll, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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