Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They took a 20-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Zion Bulldogs. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Riverdale lost, don't look at Dereon Heard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown. Riverdale also got help from Lawrence Tolbert, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mt. Zion, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Riverdale will host North Clayton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Zion, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Stephenson at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th.
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