Football Preview: Rio Americano Raiders vs. Woodcreek Timberwolves
After three games on the road, Rio Americano is heading back home. They will host the Woodcreek Timberwolves at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Rio Americano was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-44 to Vista del Lago.
Despite their loss, Rio Americano saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Devin Pointes, who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Pointes a new career-high in rushing yards. Arnez Campbell was another key passer, throwing for 170 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Woodcreek was able to grind out a solid victory over Ponderosa on Friday, taking the game 20-7.
The critical scores for Woodcreek came from Blake Hastings, Trace Murchison, Joey Melendez, and Melendez.
Woodcreek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Rio Americano's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Woodcreek, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Rio Americano beat Woodcreek 42-35 in their previous meeting back in August of 2019. Does Rio Americano have another victory up their sleeve, or will Woodcreek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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