Riverside Christian is 3-0 against First Coast Christian since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Riverside Christian Wranglers will be staying on the road to face off against the First Coast Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Riverside Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Ocala Christian, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Riverside Christian was ranked 12th). Riverside Christian came up short against Ocala Christian on Friday, falling 30-7. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last match, First Coast Christian made sure to put some points up on the board against Cornerstone Academy on Monday. First Coast Christian blew past Cornerstone Academy 45-12 at home. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Knights' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Riverside Christian now has a losing record at 3-4. As for First Coast Christian, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.
Everything came up roses for Riverside Christian against First Coast Christian in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, as the squad secured a 67-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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