Football Recap: Riverside Prep Silver Knights vs. Silver Valley Trojans
Riverside Prep can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 50-6 win over the Silver Valley Trojans. The Silver Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cantrell Eubanks had a dynamite game for Riverside Prep, rushing for 307 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Eubanks' longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Gutierrez, who threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverside Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 390 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 89.6 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 274.7.
Riverside Prep's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. Silver Valley's QB won't forget Isaiah Fairchild anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Another thorn in Silver Valley's side was Isaiah Molina, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Riverside Prep's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Silver Valley, their record now sits at 2-6.
Riverside Prep will head out on the road to square off against The Webb Schools at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Riverside Prep is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Silver Valley, they and Trinity Classical Academy are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Trinity Classical Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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