Riverside proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 32) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-23 victory over the Lawrence Cardinals. This was payback for the Rams, who suffered a 21-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Dean Potts
| 10/25/25 vs Lawrence | 167 |
| 09/26/24 vs Holy Cross | 132 |
| 10/10/25 @ Bordentown | 99 |
| 10/25/24 @ Lawrence | 85 |
| 10/19/24 vs Pemberton | 84 |
Among those leading the charge was Dean Potts, who threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Those 167 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Riverside's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.7 points over those games. As for Lawrence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Riverside will be playing in front of their home fans against Point Pleasant Beach at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lawrence does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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