Randleman is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Eastern Randolph is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Randleman Tigers will take on the Eastern Randolph Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Randleman was fully in charge, breezing past Trinity 58-21 on the road. With Randleman ahead 51-15 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Randleman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John Kirkpatrick, who threw for 279 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyshaun Goldston, who gained 132 total yards and four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Eastern Randolph never let their opponents score on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 43-0 win over Wheatmore at home. Given Eastern Randolph's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while Wheatmore is ranked 305th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Their wins bumped Randleman to 9-0 and Eastern Randolph to 8-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Randleman commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5 touchdowns per game. It's a different story for Eastern Randolph, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 per game. Will Randleman continue their march to the end zone, or will Eastern Randolph flip the ?
Randleman ended up a good deal behind Eastern Randolph in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, losing 28-13. Will Randleman have more luck at home instead of on the road?
