The Ringgold Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Sonoraville Phoenix at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Ringgold and North Murray were almost perfectly matched up, but Ringgold suffered a 27-26 loss. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mountaineers 14-13 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Sonoraville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 42-24 bruising from Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jayden Cruz, who rushed for 127 yards, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Cayman Reynolds, who picked up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Ringgold's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Sonoraville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Ringgold against Sonoraville in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 63-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ringgold since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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