The Riverside Rams will head out to face off against the Bishop Eustace Prep Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Riverside: 17, Bishop Eustace Prep: 8.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Riverside was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-14 to Holy Cross. The game marked the Rams' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Eustace Prep put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 36-21 win over Buena.
Mekhi Simmons continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 209 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards dating back to last season. Bishop Eustace Prep also got help from Delano Mann, who showed off his sure hands for 106 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bishop Eustace Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
This is the second loss in a row for Riverside and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Bishop Eustace Prep, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Riverside against Bishop Eustace Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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