Illinois High School Football - Riverton crushed by New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly
September 8, 2023: New Berlin, IL 62670 In Friday's league game, the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers (New Berlin, IL) football team smashed the visiting Riverton Hawks (Riverton, IL), by a final score of 56-6.
The Vipers (2-1) will now prepare for their game against Pittsfield (Pittsfield, IL). The Saukees come into the Sangamo game with a 0-3 record. In their last game, Pittsfield was trounced by Williamsville (Williamsville, IL), 49-13, in a league game.
The Hawks now hold a 0-3 record. They take the field next when they host Maroa-Forsyth for a Sangamo game on Friday, September 15. Riverton will battle a Trojans team coming off a 63-0 league win over PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central/Greenview (Petersburg, IL). The Trojans record now stands at 3-0.
First Quarter
10:59 (NB) Tanner Frye 10-yard pass from Lucas Bixby (Brock Dennis kick)
8:46 (NB) Frye 29-yard run (Dennis kick)
5:11 (NB) Bixby 6-yard run (kick failed)
2:26 (NB) safety Hayden Surratt 2-yard sack in the end zone
2:12 (NB) Clark Nelson 65-yard kickoff return (Dennis kick)
Second Quarter
10:57 (NB) Michael Pecoraro 15-yard run (Dennis kick)
9:13 (NB) Pecoraro 33-yard run (kick blocked)
6:08 (NB) Pecoraro 27-yard run (Dennis kick)
1:41 (NB) Bixby 14-yard run (Dennis kick)
Fourth Quarter
7:00 (Riv) Gradyn Hartlaub 30-yard run (pass failed)
