Spring Garden was the 47-21 winner over Ragland when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers and the Purple Devils were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Panthers suffered a 33-32 defeat. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brady Ruark and Zane Edwards certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Ruark rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Edwards gained 67 total yards.
Ragland was led to victory by A'Ron Lee and Tre Bothwell. Lee rushed for 155 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries, while Bothwell picked up 196 receiving yards and two scores. Those 196 receiving yards gave Bothwell a new career-high.
Spring Garden now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Ragland, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spring Garden will square off against Woodville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ragland, they will challenge Southeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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