Riverdale didn't have done well against South Fort Myers recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Riverdale Raiders won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the South Fort Myers Wolfpack 36-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Cole Hayes and he. Hayes rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry while he rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Lovensky Blanchard is now averaging an impressive 146 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, South Fort Myers still got an impressive performance from Victor Jenkins, who rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. What's more, he's the match marked his third straight with at least 171 dating back to last season. William Bichler was another key player, throwing for 164 yards and a touchdown.
Riverdale's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for South Fort Myers, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Riverdale will take on Gateway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Fort Myers, they will head out to face off against Barron Collier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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