The Richmond Raiders will square off against the Scotland Fighting Scots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Richmond's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Scotland has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Richmond is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Lee County to the tune of 48-21 last Friday. Considering the Raiders have won four matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Scotland was able to grind out a solid victory over Lee County on Friday, taking the game 56-43.
Scotland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyjurian White, who rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. White's longest rush was for an incredible 86 yards. Ji'San McPhatter was another key passer, throwing for 246 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Richmond's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Scotland, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Richmond was able to grind out a solid win over Scotland in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 35-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Scotland's Zay Jones, who rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Richmond to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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