The Niwot Cougars''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They lost to Riverdale Ridge at home by a decisive 35-17 margin. Niwot lost against Riverdale Ridge in their previous head to head back in October of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 34-3 score last time.
It was another big night for Isaiah Medina, who threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Mcfadden, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Niwot's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Riverdale Ridge, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Niwot will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Denver North at 7:00 p.m. As for Riverdale Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Mead at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Mead is ranked 68th, while Riverdale Ridge is ranked 51st).
