After flying high against Chattahoochee last Friday, Riverwood came back down to earth. The Raiders came up short against the South Forsyth War Eagles on Friday, falling 31-10. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 28-14 to the War Eagles when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Riverwood had strong showings from Zach Stair, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one score, and Aj Rahal, who threw for 178 yards and one TD. Stair's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
South Forsyth found their leader in sophomore Brayden Hammond, who rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns. The War Eagles also got a significant boost from Kingston Herrod, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Riverwood now has a losing record of 1-2. As for South Forsyth, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverwood will host Sequoyah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Raiders' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. After each having a week off, South Forsyth and North Forsyth will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. The contest will also give the War Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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