The Riverside Beavers will head out to take on the South Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside's defense has only allowed 15.6 points per game this season, so South's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Riverside will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up three points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Boardman on Friday. Riverside enjoyed a cozy 37-21 win over Boardman. The Beavers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Kyndall Mccaleb, who rushed for 190 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Mccaleb is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 113 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Donovan Conwell, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lorain 35-32. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rebels needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Riverside's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for South, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Riverside against South in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-8 win. In that match, Riverside amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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