Football Recap: Stuarts Draft Has No Trouble Against Riverheads + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2025, 2:47am

Football Recap: Stuarts Draft Cougars vs. Riverheads Gladiators

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the VA High School League (VHSL) & Stuarts Draft High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

09/12/25 - Home29-13 W
11/15/24 - Away28-29 L
10/25/24 - Home42-14 W
10/20/23 - Away3-28 L
11/04/22 - Away13-35 L
+ 5 more games

Stuarts Draft hadn't done well against Riverheads recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cougars strolled past the Gladiators with points to spare, taking the game 29-13. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 29-28 victory the Gladiators walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.

Among those leading the charge was Derrick Moore, who rushed for 103 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.

The win made it two in a row for Stuarts Draft and bumps their season record up to 2-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.5 points over those games. As for Riverheads, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Stuarts Draft will square off against rival Rockbridge County at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. Meanwhile, Riverheads is set to challenge their familiar foe Buffalo Gap at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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