Riverside and Lehman Catholic are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Riverside Pirates will host the Lehman Catholic Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Riverside took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Troy Christian at home to the tune of 29-0. That looming 29-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Meanwhile, Lehman Catholic came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Bees 22-7.
Lehman Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Evan O'Leary, who picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. O'Leary also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles and defending a pass. Turner Lachey was another key signal caller, throwing for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Riverside back to even at 3-3. As for Lehman Catholic, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Riverside strolled past Lehman Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 35-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lehman Catholic's Donovan O'Leary, who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 140 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Riverside to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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