Riverheads won the last time they faced Staunton and things went their way on Friday too. The Gladiators never let the Storm get on the board and left with a 26-0 victory. Considering the Gladiators have won four games by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jackson Fitzgerald
| 10/31/25 @ Staunton | 191 |
| 09/19/25 vs Buffalo Gap | 179 |
| 09/05/25 @ Altavista | 92 |
| 10/24/25 vs Alleghany | 91 |
| 10/10/25 vs Fort Defiance | 80 |
Jackson Fitzgerald continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 191 yards and three TDs. Those 191 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Riverheads was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Staunton only rushed for 20.
Riverheads didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Skyler Shiflett and Fitzgerald.
Riverheads has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.8 points over those games. As for Staunton, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Riverheads is set to challenge their familiar foe Waynesboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Staunton will face off against rival Fort Defiance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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