Football Preview: The Webb Schools Gauls vs. Riverside Prep Silver Knights
The Webb Schools Gauls will host the Riverside Prep Silver Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Webb Schools is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
The Webb Schools is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Santa Rosa Academy on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Webb Schools was beaten by Santa Rosa Academy 43-12. The Gauls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-6.
Meanwhile, Riverside Prep can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 50-6 win over Silver Valley at home. The Silver Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cantrell Eubanks had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 307 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Gutierrez, who threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverside Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 390 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 89.6 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 274.7.
Riverside Prep's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. In that department, Isaiah Fairchild was the leader with three sacks. Another thorn in Silver Valley's side was Isaiah Molina, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The Webb Schools' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Riverside Prep, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
The Webb Schools was dealt a bruising 33-6 loss at the hands of Riverside Prep when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Will The Webb Schools have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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