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Well We’re Back!! Ready for Game 2 of this 3-game home stand!
The Riders are coming into this week off a big, well-deserved win.
The Abilene Ruff Riders defeated the Corpus Christi Hammerheads last Saturday. The Ruff Riders entered the ball game on a two-game losing streak while the Hammerheads were coming off a big road win over the Odessa Roughnecks.
Head Coach Gerald Dockery told me before the game… the Riders need to win all of these home games and they intend to go into the BYE week standing at 6-3 on the season.
As many know star wide-out, Jerale Badon is out with a broken ankle and had to have surgery. Luckily for the receiving core, Badon will now step in as an assistant coach. Doc told me Jerale is his eyes and ears of this core.
Starting a recap…
Corpus struck first in the contest as QB Cory Miles found WR Schuyler Anderson for a 22-yard touchdown pass to give the Hammerheads a 6-0 lead, this all coming after a Ruff Riders fumble on offense.But Abilene retaliated on the ensuing drive as Quincy Carter drove the Ruff Riders down the field and capped off the drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to WR Fred Howze to tie the game at six. Then Quincy Carter struck again and hooked up with Mychal Carrillo for a 15-yard touchdown reception to give Abilene a 13-6 lead. Abilene’s defense…one word… WOW! Making big stops throughout the game… Joey Longoria forced WR Nathaniel Dunn to fumble the ball which was recovered by Danyell Robertson at the Abilene 24 yard line. The defensive unit played a big role in the game, making big stops, interceptions, sacks and not to mention some big hits.
DB Joey Longoria now leads the IFL in interceptions as he grabbed his 8th of season. The guy is averaging about one a game! Phenomenal!
An unfortunate note, the Riders lost the Beast for the season, former Player of the Week, Rico AKA the Beast Brooks. He broke his fibula and will be out the rest of the season. The Doc said you can’t replace a guy like Rico… people just have to step up!
Quincy Carter, had another 7 Touchdowns added to the list. One in which he took into the end zone on his own 2 feet.
It was interesting to see how the team really focused up, rallied together and pulled out the victory to snap the streak. All season long we have mentioned the “Never Say Die” attitude the Ruff Riders have and they seem to never let up.
But this week I think presents itself with the biggest test yet. The Ruff Riders host Lone Star Divisional leader the El Paso Generals who are 5-1 on the season.
The Riders lost to the Generals 2 weeks back, but I believe they want their REVENGE.
Let’s just say the experience in El Paso was not an example of that wonderful Texas Hospitality. It was more like some Texas Hostility.
So Tonight I leave you with one request: Make the Generals feel welcome, BUT also let them know whose house they are in!! (that’s 2 requests)

Thanks for reading!
Michelle Dapper, KRBC Sports Director
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