Estero couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Riverdale Raiders. The Wildcats were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the loss, Estero saw an underclassman step up: Maddox Stewart threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns. Estero also got help from Owen Maurizi, who showed off his sure hands for 87 receiving yards.
Riverdale got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Theodis Harris Jr. out in front who rushed for 24 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 109 yards on nine of 15 attempts. Another rusher making a difference was Lovensky Blanchard, who rushed for 92 yards on only nine carries.
Estero will square off against Aubrey Rogers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Riverdale, they will host South Fort Myers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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