Riverside is 0-7 against Cabell Midland since August of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Riverside Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Cabell Midland Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Riverside is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They took a 20-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Albans. The Warriors gained 130 more yards on the day, but it was the Red Dragons that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Riverside saw an underclassman step up: freshman Malakhi Hope rushed for 119 yards on only 12 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.
Meanwhile, Cabell Midland came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 40-19 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Cabell Midland, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Riverside was taken down by Cabell Midland 56-0 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Riverside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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