Cypress Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the Riverdale Raiders on the road by a 43-27 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 43-29 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Cypress Lake lost, don't look at Isaiah Livingstone. Despite the final result, he rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown. Those 115 rushing yards gave Livingstone a new career-high.
Cole Hayes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Riverdale, rushing for 336 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Hayes is now averaging an impressive 133 rushing yards per game. Coby Hayes was in the mix as well, providing Riverdale with a touchdown.
Cypress Lake's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Riverdale, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Cypress Lake didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-9 victory against Estero on the 27th. Riverdale has also already played their next contest, a 48-14 win against East Lee County on the 27th.
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