There's no place like home for River Islands, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down the Modesto Christian Crusaders 30-14 on Friday. The Riptide have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Crusaders, too.
River Islands' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daryl Carpenter, who threw for 291 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 56 yards on only seven carries. Jordan Acaya also helped with two scores in total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: River Islands was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Modesto Christian only rushed for 45 rushing yards.
Modesto Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jameel Harrison, who picked up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown. Harrison really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 88 yards. Cristian Gonzales was another key player, throwing for 226 yards and a pair of TDs.
River Islands' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Modesto Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Islands will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Big Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Modesto Christian, they will venture away from home to challenge Millennium at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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