The Richland Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Somerset Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richland is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Richland earned a 21-13 win over Forest Hills.
Richland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Richland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Joe Penna was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself.
Meanwhile, Somerset fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Bishop McCort on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 30-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crushers. Despite 51 more yards than the Crushers, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Drew Miller, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 96 yards.
Richland pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Somerset, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Richland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Somerset struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Richland against Somerset in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 46-6 win. In that game, Richland amassed a halftime lead of 31-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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