There's no place like home for Riverview, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Bloomingdale Bulls 22-21. For the Sharks, this counts as revenge for the 38-14 victory the Bulls walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2014.
Riverview got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rod Mack out in front who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 63 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Koby Holloman, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Riverview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bloomingdale only rushed for 133.
Several Bulls players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Darion Thomas, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bloomingdale also got a significant boost from Preston Beckham, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
With the victory, Riverview broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-6. As for Bloomingdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Riverview will square off against Armwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Armwood's defense has only allowed 7.9 points per game this season, so Riverview's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bloomingdale, they will face off against Strawberry Crest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bloomingdale is facing Strawberry Crest at the right time seeing as Strawberry Crest is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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