The Riverside Beavers will square off against the Mayfield Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Riverside is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Kenston just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. The match between them and the Bombers wasn't particularly close, with Riverside falling 31-14.
Despite their defeat, Riverside saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kyndall Mccaleb, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, a win for Mayfield just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 31-7 to Chardon. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Hilltoppers: they've now lost five in a row.
Riverside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Mayfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Riverside came out on top in a nail-biter against Mayfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 14-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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