Riverside hasn't had much luck against Spartanburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Riverside will be strutting in after a win while Spartanburg will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Riverside needed a bit of extra time to put away Boiling Springs. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 27-20.
Gideon Merhib
| 10/24/25 vs Boiling Springs | 255 |
| 10/17/25 @ Gaffney | 193 |
| 10/10/25 vs Eastside | 251 |
| 10/03/25 vs James F. Byrnes | 139 |
| 11/15/24 vs Greenville | 234 |
| + 8 more games |
Gideon Merhib produced another solid effort rushing for 121 yards and one score, while also throwing for 255 yards while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in August of 2024.
Riverside didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Boiling Springs to a completion percentage of just 40%. The Warriors weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 65.2%.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of James F. Byrnes. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered against the Rebels since September 25, 2020.
Spartanburg's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Riverside, their record is now 4-5.
Riverside took a serious blow against Spartanburg in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 56-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Vikings' Trenton Lynch, who rushed for 92 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. Now that the Warriors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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