River Valley has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Roseville Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 841 yards in their previous games.
Last Friday, River Valley took a blow against Twelve Bridges, falling 66-20. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 632nd, while the Raging Rhinos are ranked 77th).
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Adrian Walters and Braeden Ward. Ward had a great game and gained 154 total yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Walters did his best for the losing side, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Roseville slipped by Placer 36-35 on Friday.
Roseville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Grahm Dahle, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. D'Marcis Gresham was another key rusher, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown.
River Valley dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Roseville, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. River Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Roseville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 209. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
River Valley ended up a good deal behind Roseville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 30-12. Can River Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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