Last Friday night was the showdown of the Wildcats as the Richmond Hill Wildcats faced off against the Camden County Wildcats in a GHSA Class 7A matchup. It was an important night for both schools, as both teams had opened region play with losses. Richmond Hill was coming off a 31-14 defeat at home against Colquitt County, while Camden County had lost 50-13 to Lowndes.
Friday's game was filled with excitement for Camden County, as it was senior recognition night for Camden's players, band members, and cheerleaders. Hundreds of Camden County fans filled the stands and student section to recognize the accomplishments of their seniors.
Camden started with the ball and quickly showed how dangerous its team could be on both sides of the ball. Camden returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown in the first quarter and added three field goals in the first half.
Richmond Hill had multiple missed opportunities, including a long run to the 10-yard line by CJ Menzie and a 70-yard reception by Eli Grant. Richmond Hill ended its first half down 16-0.
After another field goal extended Camden's lead to 19-0 in the third quarter, Richmond Hill finally started to show some signs of life. DJ Porter had a big reception to put the team in the red zone and shortly afterward took a handoff from Gunner Mobley into the end zone for Richmond Hill's first score of the game.
For the rest of the night, Richmond Hill and Camden traded blows, but ultimately time ran out for Richmond Hill. The game ended with Camden County winning 40-27.
It was a frustrating game for Richmond Hill, whose region record now stands at 0-2, placing the Wildcats last in Region 1 of GHSA Class 7A. But these first two region losses shouldn't dictate how the rest of the season goes for the Wildcats. Richmond Hill starting quarterback Gunner Mobley showed his optimism for the team's future.
“I think we started out slow but we showed how our offense can run at our full potential. Our whole team gave great effort and never gave up despite the score.”
Mobley threw for 277 yards with two passing touchdowns and a 15-yard rushing touchdown of his own, earning him this week's Plantation Lumber & Hardware Player of the Game.
Richmond Hill quarterback Gunner Mobley takes a snap during pregame warmups before the Wildcats' Region 1-7A game against Camden County on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (Photo by Tyler Boyce, Prep Sports Report/Optim Orthopedics Student Correspondent)
Alongside Mobley was CJ Menzie, Richmond Hill's starting running back, who also had a great game. He shared his thoughts on the tough loss as well.
“It was a hard-fought game, we came out slow and had too many mental mistakes, but we also had positive plays at the same time, they just happened too late in the game.”
Richmond Hill running back CJ Menzie prepares for the Wildcats' Region 1-7A game against Camden County on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (Photo by Tyler Boyce, Prep Sports Report/Optim Orthopedics Student Correspondent)
Menzie contributed to many of those positive plays, leading the team with 123 rushing yards on 16 carries. Despite the tough loss, he expressed his optimism for the games to come.
“All we can do is bounce back and show other teams we aren’t out for the count.”
Richmond Hill's next challenge comes Friday, Oct. 23, when the Wildcats take on Lowndes at home. The Vikings have a perfect 7-0 record and a 1-0 region record, with that one win coming from a 50-13 victory over Camden County.
The Wildcats certainly have their work cut out for them as they prepare for another tough region matchup.
| CAMDEN COUNTY 40, RICHMOND HILL 27 | |||||
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
| Richmond Hill | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| Camden County | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 40 |
| Records — Richmond Hill 5-3, 0-2 Region 1-7A; Camden County 5-3, 1-1 Region 1-7A. | |||||
Student Correspondent Note: Tyler Boyce is a Richmond Hill High School student and a member of the Prep Sports Report/Optim Orthopedics Student Correspondent Program, which gives local high school students the opportunity to cover their schools, interview athletes and coaches, and gain real-world sports journalism experience.
The Prep Sports Report Student Correspondent Program is proudly sponsored by Optim Orthopedics, supporting Savannah-area student-athletes and the next generation of sports journalists.
Photo credit: Tyler Boyce, Richmond Hill High School student
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