Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Riverdale Ridge couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Golden Demons by a score of 17-14 on Saturday. It was the first time this season that the Ravens let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Riverdale Ridge lost, don't look at Bobby Jackson. Despite the final result, he picked up 176 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jackson showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 68 yards. Isaiah Medina was another key player, having thrown for 297 yards and two touchdowns.
Golden found their leader in sophomore Thatcher Matthews, who rushed for 201 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 92 yards and a touchdown. Those 201 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Matthews.
Riverdale Ridge's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for Golden, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-5.
Riverdale Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Golden, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 49-7 defeat against Pueblo West on the 16th.
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