Football Preview: Alba-Golden Panthers vs. Rivercrest Rebels
The Alba-Golden Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Rivercrest Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Alba-Golden comes in on three and Rivercrest on four.
Last Friday, Alba-Golden didn't have too much trouble with Como-Pickton at home as they won 35-21.
While Rivercrest didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 65-21 victory over S & S Consolidated on the road. That 44 point margin sets a new team best for the Rebels this season.
Alba-Golden's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Rivercrest, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Alba-Golden didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Rivercrest in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-20 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rivercrest's Connor Herring, who picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Alba-Golden still be able to contain Herring? There's only one way to find out.
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