After each having a week off, the Stephenson Jaguars and the Riverdale Raiders will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverdale took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Stephenson, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Stephenson got the win against Cedar Grove by a conclusive 41-20. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Stephenson's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Marte Barton, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and Jayden Johnson, who gained 216 total yards and a touchdown. Johnson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Anthony Booker handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Stephenson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Romando Craddock. Sergio Mason was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch last Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 57-0 defeat at the hands of Douglass. The game marked the first time this season in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
The win made it two in a row for Stephenson and bumps their season record up to 4-3. As for Riverdale, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Stephenson against Riverdale in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-0 victory. Does Stephenson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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