Riverside is 0-7 against Huntington since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Riverside Warriors will be playing at home against the Huntington Highlanders at 7:30 p.m.
Riverside is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Capital, falling 38-14.
Despite the defeat, Riverside saw an underclassman step up: Malakhi Hope rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Hope was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Huntington, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-6 victory over St. Albans. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Red Dragons are ranked 75th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Huntington, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Riverside was taken down by Huntington 77-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Riverside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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