Riesel unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Clifton Cubs on Friday, falling 27-0. The Indians lost against the Cubs in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 12-7 score last time.
Arious Landrum threw for 35 yards on six of 13 attempts. On the ground, Taygen Childers rushed for 56 yards on only six carries.
Jackson Ritz was a one-man wrecking crew For Clifton. as he rushed for 198 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, and also threw for 22 yards and one touchdown. Those 198 rushing yards gave Ritz a new career-high.
Riesel didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-8 win against Blooming Grove on the 5th. As for Clifton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 28-14 victory against Coleman on the 5th.
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