Football Preview: Jeannette Jayhawks vs. Riverview Raiders
Jeannette has gone 10-0 against Riverview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Jeannette Jayhawks will head out to face off against the Riverview Raiders at 12:00 p.m. Jeannette is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.1 points per game this season.
Jeannette's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Springdale 42-0 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Jayhawks have posted since September 15, 2023.
Jeannette got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nick Mendoza out in front who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Those 115 rushing yards gave Mendoza a new career-high. Another passer making a difference was Kymon'E Brown, who threw for 88 yards and three touchdowns on only five passes.
Meanwhile, Riverview fell victim to Clairton and their airtight defense on Saturday. They were dealt an 84-0 loss at the hands of the Bears. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 475th, while the Bears are ranked 103rd).
The victory made it two in a row for Jeannette and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Riverview, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything went Jeannette's way against Riverview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Jeannette made off with a 42-22 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Riverview's Carlo Buzzatto, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Jeannette to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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