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| 08/29/25 - Away | 43-18 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 36-35 W |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 0-35 L |
| 11/05/21 - Away | 28-41 L |
| 09/17/20 - Away | 8-43 L |
| + 4 more games |
Riverdale barely beat South Fort Myers the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders put the hurt on the Wolfpack with a sharp 43-18 win on Friday. The game was the first time the Raiders have beaten the Wolfpack on their field since October 12, 2018.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Riverdale to victory, but perhaps none more so than Theodis Harris, who threw for 261 yards and a pair of TDs on only 17 passes, and also punched in one rushing score. Lovensky Blanchard helped Harris out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and one score, while also picking up 40 receiving yards.
Riverdale didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited South Fort Myers to a completion percentage of just 32%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Jacorie Darrisaw, Marquis Young, and Aiden Boyd, who each logged two passes deflected. Riverdale wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 58.8%.
Riverdale's defense didn't let William Bichler., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in South Fort Myers' side was Miguel Clarke Jr, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Despite the defeat, South Fort Myers saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jershard Benjamin picked up 57 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Riverdale has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 32.0 points this season. As for South Fort Myers, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverdale will take on Gateway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Fort Myers, they will challenge Barron Collier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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