The Riverside Vikings will face off against the Lackawanna Trail Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Riverside will bounce into Friday's game after beating Old Forge, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Vikings claimed a resounding 49-8 victory over the Blue Devils. The win was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on six straight.
Meanwhile, Lackawanna Trail blew past Holy Cross, posting a 53-12 victory. The matchup marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season.
Riverside better keep an eye on Isaac Ryon. He was instrumental in Lackawanna Trail's win, rushing for 242 yards and six scores on only ten carries. Those six rushing touchdowns gave Ryon a new career-high. Tyler Jervis made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Lackawanna Trail didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Jervis picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. Lackawanna Trail received some extra help from Jervis, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Riverside's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Lackawanna Trail, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-1.
Riverside might still be hurting after the 42-20 defeat they got from Lackawanna Trail in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ryon, who rushed for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Now that the Vikings know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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