It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Riverdale Country had no problem doing just that on Friday. They secured a 32-27 W over the King Vikings. The win was all the more spectacular given the Falcons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 180th in New York, while the Vikings are ranked 47th in Connecticut).
Jonathan Nordlinger was his usual excellent self, rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 61 yards. Kayne Glass made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Riverdale Country pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.0 points per game. As for King, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Riverdale Country wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 33-0 defeat against Hackley on the 2nd. As for King, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on St. Luke's at 1:00 p.m. on November 9th.
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