Football Recap: Riverton Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Riverton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Cedar Valley Aviators 30-7 on Friday. The game was close at halftime, but the Silverwolves turned on the heat in the second half with 21 points.

Xander Thayer was his usual excellent self, throwing for 177 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 89 yards on only eight carries. Bennett Neilson was Thayer's top target, picking up 25 receiving yards and one TD, while also punching in one rushing score.

Riverton's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jonas Riddle, Benjamin Vakauta, and Wyatt Alldredge, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Riverton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cedar Valley, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Riverton is set to square off against their familiar foe Bingham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cedar Valley will take on rival Copper Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.