Football Recap: Riverside Comes Up Short Despite Malakhi Hope's Strong Performance
By Team Reports
Sep 20, 2024, 10:32am
Football Recap: Riverside Warriors vs. Capital Cougars
Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 38-14 to the Capital Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 27-23 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Riverside lost, don't look at Malakhi Hope. Despite the final result, he rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Hope showed off some serious burst, taking off on a dash for 64 yards.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Capital, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Riverside will look to defend their home field on Friday against Huntington at 7:30 p.m. As for Capital, they will face off against St. Albans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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