Two dominant backs in Mason Woods and Amire Miller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Lowndes Vikings and the Richmond Hill Wildcats will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lowndes knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Richmond Hill likes a good challenge.
If Lowndes beats Richmond Hill with 35 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over Camden County last Friday. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Jayce Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 62 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lowndes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 350 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
Another reason for the win was Lowndes' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Malik Martin, Knyon Simmons, and Anthony Martin, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats last Friday. Richmond Hill was outmatched by Valdosta and fell 41-0. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for Richmond Hill, who until this matchup were averaging 14.38 points allowed.
Lowndes' win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Richmond Hill, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Everything went Lowndes' way against Richmond Hill when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Lowndes made off with a 28-7 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Caleb Easterling, who rushed for 62 yards and one score on only five carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Vikings to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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