Marvin Ridge and Porter Ridge are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Porter Ridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Marvin Ridge, who comes in off a win.
Marvin Ridge is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since August 25, 2023 last Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 38-9 win over Indian Land.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marvin Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hudson Murray, who picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Murray showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 67 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Wakefield, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Porter Ridge has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They took a hard 41-24 fall against Monroe. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Marvin Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Porter Ridge, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant wideouts against one another: Alex Voss and Rai'Shawn Elmore. Voss has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 91.2 receiving yards per game this season. For his part, Elmore has averaged 56.4 receiving yards per game this season.
Marvin Ridge might still be hurting after the 35-10 loss they got from Porter Ridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Marvin Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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