Richlands had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the South Brunswick Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 28-14. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 38-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
Richlands found their leader in underclassman Noah Leblanc, who rushed for 134 yards while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Leblanc was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Richlands' defense and their four sacks. South Brunswick's QB won't forget Tristen Fogarty anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Fogarty's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Richlands was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Brunswick only rushed for eight.
Despite the loss, South Brunswick still got an impressive performance from Corben Farrow, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Richlands will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Southwest Onslow at 7:00 p.m. Richlands will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for South Brunswick, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against South Columbus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Brunswick will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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