McLoud is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Lone Grove a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The McLoud Redskins will be playing at home against the Lone Grove Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. McLoud has given up an average of 44.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McLoud is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bristow on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Redskins were dealt a 48-14 loss at the hands of the Pirates. The Redskins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Despite the defeat, McLoud had strong showings from Leroy Thomas, who rushed for 160 yards and one TD while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and Sabir Perry Jr., who picked up 77 receiving yards and one touchdown. Perry Jr. was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 62 yards.
Meanwhile, Lone Grove hadn't done well against Perkins-Tryon recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Longhorns came out on top against the Demons by a score of 24-14.
The win got Lone Grove back to even at 4-4. As for McLoud, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
McLoud couldn't quite get it done against Lone Grove in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 46-37. Will the Redskins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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