River Ridge put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Hudson Cobras with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. That looming 31-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Royal Knights yet this season.
Deanthony Patterson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 161 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
River Ridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Wainwright and Wedje "Dj" Schoeppe.
Travis Williams Jr and Antony Doston certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Williams Jr rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns, while Doston rushed for 57 yards. Williams Jr didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made five total tackles.
River Ridge's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Hudson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
River Ridge will head out to face off against Countryside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. River Ridge is facing Countryside at the right time seeing as Countryside is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hudson, they will challenge Dunedin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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