Raleigh has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Pisgah Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Raleigh: 11.6, Pisgah: 14.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Raleigh is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Jefferson Davis County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 27-12.
Raleigh's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamarcus Mccullum, who rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Another back making a difference was Jaylin Owens, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Raleigh's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Brendan Harper and Mccullum. Raleigh got some further help from Jamarion Owens: he made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Raleigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Pisgah put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Richland 31-0 on the road. The 31-point effort marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Pisgah found their leader in underclassman Ethan Prater, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Pisgah wouldn't let Richland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Pisgah can thank Noah Spears and Tavorian Smith for forcing all of them. What's more, Spears also racked up 18 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Raleigh's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Pisgah, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Raleigh has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 295 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pisgah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 296.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Raleigh against Pisgah in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 60-0 win. Does Raleigh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pisgah turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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