The Riverdale Warriors are taking a road trip to take on Rockvale on Friday. Riverdale knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Rockvale likes a good challenge.
Riverdale's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Siegel 37-0. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five games by 28 points or more so far this season.
Gavin Hampton
| 10/02/25 vs Smyrna | 158.6 |
| 09/26/25 vs Columbia Central | 155.3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Siegel | 123.6 |
| 09/12/25 @ LaVergne | 123.6 |
| 08/29/25 vs Father Ryan | 120.7 |
| + 3 more games |
Riverdale found their leader in sophomore Gavin Hampton, who threw for 154 yards and five TDs. Hampton's passing game has become a key predictor of the Warriors' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Corben Reynolds was in the mix too, providing Riverdale with two scores.
Riverdale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ayden Emmons, Elijah Reams, and Julius Malden picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rockvale, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 2nd. They pulled ahead with a 37-36 photo finish over Tullahoma on Friday. Rockvale's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Riverdale better keep an eye on Jonathan Hamby. He was instrumental in Rockvale's win, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also punching in one TD on the ground. Those three passing touchdowns gave Hamby a new career-high.
Riverdale's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.7 points on average over those games. As for Rockvale, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Riverdale against Rockvale when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 42-7 win. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rockvale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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