The Ragland Purple Devils will challenge the Addison Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Addison will be up against a hot Ragland team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Purple Devils simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Decatur Heritage Christian Academy 51-20. With the Purple Devils ahead 38-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
A'Ron Lee
| 10/03/25 @ Valley Head | 268 |
| 10/31/25 vs Decatur Heritage Christian Academy | 221 |
| 09/19/25 vs Woodville | 180 |
| 10/24/25 vs Ider | 179 |
| 09/05/25 @ Spring Garden | 155 |
| + 5 more games |
A'Ron Lee continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 221 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. He is becoming a predictor of Ragland's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 4-2 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Mason Parker made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ragland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Ragland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Kobe Embry led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Ragland got some further help from Chris Gulledge: he picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
Meanwhile, Addison took their matchup last Friday with ease, bagging a 48-6 win over Phillips. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Addison's win came from a few key players Ragland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elijah Roberts, who threw for 113 yards and four TDs on only eight passes, and also rushed for 30 yards. Those four passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Judah Wilkins, who picked up 48 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Addison's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Ragland, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Ragland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Addison struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 186.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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