Riverdale had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Ithaca Bulldogs by a score of 21-18. The Chieftains have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Liam Rowin had an outrageously good game for Ithaca as he rushed for 206 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Rowin also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making seven total tackles. Caden Keller did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 86 receiving yards.
Looking ahead, Riverdale will be playing at home against Hillsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ithaca, they will head out to challenge Wauzeka-Steuben/Seneca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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