The Riverside Generals will face off against the Orange Park Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside will be strutting in after a victory while Orange Park will be coming in after a loss.
Riverside took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Fleming Island by a score of 48-39. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Generals considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Tae?Shaun Gelsey was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 143 receiving yards and five touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 3 receiving touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Glenn Foreman Iii, who threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns.
Riverside's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Richard Pooler. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Meanwhile, Orange Park fell victim to Oakleaf and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Knights at home and fell 42-0. The Raiders have struggled against the Knights recently, as their contest on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Orange Park wouldn't let Oakleaf keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Orange Park can thank Jayden Blanton and Willie Ross for forcing both of them. Blanton didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles.
The win got Riverside back to even at 1-1. As for Orange Park, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Riverside against Orange Park in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 as the squad secured a 41-9 victory. Does Riverside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orange Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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