The Austin Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Riverside Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Austin sitting on three straight wins and Riverside on five.
Austin's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 28-0 victory over Irvin. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly 28 points.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Riverside on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Mountain View out of the water with a 57-3 final score. With the Rangers ahead 47-3 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Austin better keep an eye on Carlos Rojas III. He was instrumental in Riverside's win, throwing for 167 yards and five TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 159 yards and one score on only five carries. Rojas III's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Derek Armendariz was another key player, gaining 97 total yards and two touchdowns.
Riverside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Austin's record is now 5-2. As for Riverside, their record now sits at 6-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Austin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 363.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 299.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Austin against Riverside in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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