Richland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] with a sharp 37-12 win on Friday. Richland's victory was all the more impressive since the were averaging only 14.55 points allowed on the season.
Richland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Regan led the charge by throwing for 282 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes. Arnold Mugerwa did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 73 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nate Szymusiak rushed for 120 yards on only 11 carries. Those 120 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Szymusiak. Rylan Garver got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Richland's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United], this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Richland will play host again on Friday to welcome Marion Center, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Marion Center knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Richland likes a good challenge. United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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