South Forsyth's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Riverwood Raiders with a sharp 31-10 victory. The War Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Raiders, too.
South Forsyth found their leader in sophomore Brayden Hammond, who rushed for 121 yards and three TDs. Will Watkins was another key player, throwing for 165 yards and one touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes.
South Forsyth didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Riverwood to a completion percentage of just 41.4%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Xavier Harris and Ollie Stark, who each logged one passes deflected. Given Watkins' standout performance, it's clear Riverwood's secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Riverwood's loss came despite strong showings from Zach Stair and Aj Rahal. Stair picked up 89 receiving yards and one score, while Rahal threw for 178 yards and one TD. Stair got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 80 yards.
South Forsyth now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Riverwood, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Forsyth will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against North Forsyth at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. This will be the War Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Riverwood, they will take on Sequoyah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chiefs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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