Football Recap: Rio Vista Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 27, 2024, 8:27pm

Football Recap: Rio Vista Rams vs. Woodland Christian Cardinals

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Rio Vista entered their game against Woodland Christian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Rio Vista Rams were beaten by the Woodland Christian Cardinals 54-0. The shutout was out of character for the Rams seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.

Emmett Medders rushed for 57 yards. Amador Arroyo was his top target, picking up 29 receiving yards.

Woodland Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Oliver Holleman, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Malachi Durham, who rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns.

Rio Vista's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4. As for Woodland Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.

Rio Vista didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-22 win against Golden Sierra on the 25th. Woodland Christian has also already played their next matchup, a 62-7 victory against Highlands on the 25th.

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