Football Game Preview: Riverside Warriors vs. James F. Byrnes Rebels + How To Watch

Riverside is 0-5 against James F. Byrnes since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. James F. Byrnes took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Riverside, who comes in off a win.

Riverside will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up three points last Friday, then bounced right back against Wade Hampton on Friday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 41-15 margin over the Generals. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, James F. Byrnes faced Dorman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Rebels took a 33-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavaliers. The game marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Riverside will need to focus on slowing down Chanin Harris, one of several James F. Byrnes players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 78 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Harris showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 68 yards.

Even if they lost, James F. Byrnes' defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Jackson Delaney was especially locked on to Dorman's QB and sacked him twice.

Riverside picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for James F. Byrnes, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.

Riverside was dealt a bruising 70-0 defeat at the hands of James F. Byrnes when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Thankfully for the Warriors, Gabe Rogers (who threw for 601 yards and seven TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.