Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 14-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Luella Lions. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 376th, while the Lions are ranked 175th).
Riverdale didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Devon Webb and Jeff Kennedy. Webb is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Rashad Lambert was another major factor on D, making 18 total tackles (0.5 for loss).
Luella got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was R.L. Ward Iii out in front who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Luella, their record now sits at 2-3.
Riverdale didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 57-0 loss against Douglass on the 5th. As for Luella, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 42-7 victory against North Clayton on the 5th.
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