After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South View, Riverside-Durham was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Graham Red Devils 53-13 at home. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jamarion Ross continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 286 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards. Another player making a difference was Cole Schweitz, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Riverside-Durham's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Channing Gaines. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverside-Durham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Graham only rushed for 40.
When it comes to explaining why Graham lost, don't look at Jonathan Henry. Despite the final result, he rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Riverside-Durham back to even at 2-2. As for Graham, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Riverside-Durham will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hillside at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Graham, they will challenge Cummings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cummings has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 152 points over their last three matches.
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