With a playoff game on the line, Riverton rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Pleasant Grove Vikings by a score of 14-7. The Silverwolves didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
It was another big night for Andrew Neilson, who rushed for 154 yards on only 14 carries, and also threw for 27 yards and a touchdown. Those 154 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Riverton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Riverton's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Pleasant Grove, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Riverton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 21-17 loss against Skyridge on the 1st. Pleasant Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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