Riverside played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Gaffney Indians 49-20. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gideon Merhib, who rushed for 161 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Keyon Knowles, who rushed for 110 yards and one score.
Banks Bouton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 96 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries, while also throwing for 145 yards and one touchdown while completing 90% of his passes for Gaffney. The dominant performance also gave Bouton a new career-high in passer rating (162.5). Josiah Hill was another key player, rushing for 88 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Gaffney, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Riverside is set to take on their familiar foe Boiling Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gaffney will challenge rival Dorman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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