The Richmond Senior Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Independence Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richmond Senior knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Independence likes a good challenge.
Richmond Senior is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 48-43 W over Porter Ridge.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Independence). They really took it to Page for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-6 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Patriots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Pirates are ranked 85th).
Independence's win came from a few key players Richmond Senior will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Jones, who rushed for 162 yards and one score while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103.6 rushing yards per game. Jared Street Jr was another key player, throwing for 213 yards and a pair of TDs on only 16 passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Independence proved: they limited Page to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. While five picked up at least five total tackles, Kerry Allen-Waters stood above the rest. He picked up a sack, made five total tackles, and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Independence didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.3.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Independence, racking up 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jones, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Independence's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.4 points over those games. As for Richmond Senior, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
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