Football Preview: Rio Vista Eagles vs. Itasca Wampus Cats
The Rio Vista Eagles will challenge the Itasca Wampus Cats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Rio Vista took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Bosqueville 42-21. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Rio Vista found their leader in underclassman Kaiden Scott, who threw for 222 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 37 yards. Those 37 rushing yards gave Scott a new career-high. Ashton Huey was Scott's top target, rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 52 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Itasca just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 62-33 loss at the hands of Valley Mills. The Wampus Cats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Rio Vista's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Itasca, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.
Rio Vista was dealt a bruising 47-20 defeat at the hands of Itasca when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Rio Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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