Football Preview: Golden Demons vs. Riverdale Ridge Ravens
Two dominant signal callers in Thatcher Matthews and Isaiah Medina are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Golden Demons will head out to square off against the Riverdale Ridge Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Golden took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They came out on top against Highlands Ranch by a score of 50-41. The Demons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Golden found their leader in sophomore Matthews, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Matthews was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards. Colin Meier also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge blew past Grand Junction Central, posting a 49-21 victory. The Ravens might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 28 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Diego Galvan, who rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 173 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Medina was another key player, throwing for 144 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Riverdale Ridge's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 45 points. As for Golden, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
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