Football Preview: Riverview Sarasota Rams vs. Sarasota Sailors
Riverview Sarasota has gone 10-0 against Sarasota recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Riverview Sarasota Rams will face off against the Sarasota Sailors at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Riverview Sarasota beat Booker 41-30.
Yahshua Edwards was a one-man wrecking crew for Riverview Sarasota as he rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Edwards' longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Backing up that air attack was Isaiah Belt, who rushed for 81 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sarasota). They were the clear victor by a 47-23 margin over Ida Baker on Friday. Given the Sailors' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 513th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverview Sarasota's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Sarasota, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Riverview Sarasota against Sarasota when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 48-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverview Sarasota since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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