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| 09/20/24 - Away | 37-21 W |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 52-21 W |
| 10/16/20 - Neutral | 39-28 W |
Riverside is a perfect 3-0 against Boardman since October of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Beavers will welcome the Spartans at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Riverside's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
On Friday, Riverside got the win against South by a conclusive 43-20. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Beavers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Rebels are ranked 262nd).
Kyndall McCaleb continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 258 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Bo Brandehoff, who threw for 126 yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Riverside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Boardman hadn't done well against Canfield recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Spartans won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Cardinals 22-21.
Riverside has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.6 points over those games. As for Boardman, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Riverside strolled past Boardman in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a score of 37-21. Will the Beavers repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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