Riverdale hasn't had much luck against Orion recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will host the Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Riverdale will be strutting in after a victory while Orion will be coming in after a defeat.
Riverdale took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mercer County 43-8. Considering the Rams have won three games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Riverdale can attribute much of their success to Gaege Heinsen, who rushed for 54 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Orion lost 40-14 to Newman Central Catholic on Friday. The Chargers haven't had much luck with the Comets recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Riverdale will have to contain Owen Voorhees as he made an impact in Orion's last game. He picked up 61 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 107 yards on only eight carries. Voorhees' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Orion's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Riverdale, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Riverdale came out on top in a nail-biter against Orion in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, sneaking past 28-26. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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