Riverdale pushed their score to 38 the last time they played Caruthers, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Riverdale Cowboys skirted past the Caruthers Blue Raiders 9-6. For the Cowboys, this counts as revenge for the 79-38 defeat the Blue Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Riverdale's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Michael Garcia led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Riverdale's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Caruthers, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale will face off against Minarets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Minarets: 14.2, Riverdale: 16.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Caruthers, they are taking a road trip to challenge Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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