Football Recap: Riverdale Raiders vs. Stephenson Jaguars
Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Stephenson Jaguars 45-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 54-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Riverdale lost, don't look at Lawrence Tolbert. Despite the final result, he picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tolbert's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Leading Stephenson to victory were Jayden Johnson and Marte Barton. Johnson rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Barton rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown. Johnson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season. Dennis Brooks was another key player, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Riverdale's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Stephenson, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Riverdale will head out to take on Cedar Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stephenson, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Jaguars takes on Luella at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Stephenson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.5 points per game this season.
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