The Ragland Purple Devils will take on the Ider Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ider took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ragland, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Ragland got the win against Gaylesville by a conclusive 41-20. The win continues a trend for the Purple Devils in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.
Ragland found their leader in sophomore Kodi Embry, who threw for 133 yards and three TDs on only 12 passes. A'Ron Lee helped Embry out on the ground, rushing for 78 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Ragland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kobe Embry and Shannon Staely. Staely got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Ider was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 28-14 to Spring Garden.
Ragland's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Ider, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Ragland against Ider in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-6 win. In that game, the Purple Devils amassed a halftime lead of 40-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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