Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 20-7 to the St. Albans Red Dragons. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Riverside saw an underclassman step up: freshman Malakhi Hope rushed for 119 yards on only 12 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.
Deshaun Stotts went supernova for St. Albans, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Those 101 rushing yards gave Stotts a new career-high.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for St. Albans, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season.
Riverside and Cabell Midland are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Cabell Midland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. As for St. Albans, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Spring Valley is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so St. Albans will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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