The Riverdale Country Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Hackley Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Riverdale Country is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 32-27 W over King. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Falcons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 160th in New York, while the Vikings are ranked 45th in Connecticut).
It was another big night for Jonathan Nordlinger, who rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 61 yards. Kayne Glass made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Riverdale Country didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Bennett Bernard led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Nordlinger's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 138 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Hackley put another one in the bag last Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Riverdale Country with points to spare, taking the game 35-16.
Riverdale Country's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Hackley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Riverdale Country ended up a good deal behind Hackley in their previous meeting last Saturday, losing 35-16. Can Riverdale Country avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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