Riverdale entered their contest against Fort Myers on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Riverdale Raiders took a hard 28-13 fall against the Fort Myers Green Wave. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Green Wave recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Despite the loss, Riverdale still got an impressive performance from Cole Hayes, who rushed for 154 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Hayes' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 131 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Lovensky Blanchard, who gained 85 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Riverdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Riverdale wouldn't let Fort Myers keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Miguel Clarke Jr was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Fort Myers found their leader in sophomore Frederick Jackson, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Jackson's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Macrae Thompson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Riverdale's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2. As for Fort Myers, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverdale's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on North Fort Myers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverdale is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33 points per game this season. As for Fort Myers, they will square off against Charlotte at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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