Boardman hasn't had much luck against Riverside recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Beavers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Boardman's victory against Canfield wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans pulled ahead with a 22-21 photo finish over the Cardinals on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Cardinals are ranked 44th).
Meanwhile, Riverside got the win against South on Friday by a conclusive 43-20. The Beavers haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Boardman better keep an eye on Kyndall McCaleb. He was instrumental in Riverside's win, rushing for 258 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. Those 258 rushing yards gave McCaleb a new career-high. Bo Brandehoff was another key player, throwing for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Riverside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
The win got Boardman back to even at 5-5. As for Riverside, their record now sits at 7-3.
Boardman lost to Riverside on the road by a decisive 37-21 margin when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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