Football Game Preview: May River vs. Ridgeland/Hardeeville

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Given their disadvantage in the MaxPreps state rankings, Ridgeland/Hardeeville should expect quite the challenge on Friday. Their bye week comes to an end as they meet up with May River at 7:30 PM . Ridgeland/Hardeeville stagger into the match hobbled by three consecutive losses while May River skip in buoyed by five consecutive wins.

Ridgeland/Hardeeville didn't finish too far behind, but the squad still lost 7-13 to Colleton County two weeks ago. The loss shouldn't obscure the performances of freshman Brandon Howard, who caught passes for 116 yards and 1 touchdown, and senior Jertaveon Smalls, who passed for 186 yards and 1 touchdown. Smalls has been a consistent playmaker for Ridgeland/Hardeeville as this was the 3rd good game in a row from him.

Meanwhile, May River got themselves on the board against Lake Marion last Friday, but Lake Marion never followed suit. May River were fully in charge, breezing past Lake Marion 50-0. Followers of May River probably expected little less of the team in a season in which they have collected three blowout victories.

Ridgeland/Hardeeville have to be hurting after a devastating 8-34 defeat at the hands of May River the last time the two teams met. Maybe Ridgeland/Hardeeville will have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back on MaxPreps for all the details.