Rivercrest is a perfect 3-0 against Walnut Ridge since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Colts will venture away from home to challenge the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Rivercrest sitting on three straight victories and Walnut Ridge on five.
It looked like the Kentucky Derby when Rivercrest challenged Hoxie on Friday. The Colts came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 28-21. The 28-point effort marked the Colts' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jayden Ralph
| 10/10/25 @ Hoxie | 249 |
| 09/26/25 vs Harrisburg | 164 |
| 09/05/25 @ Gosnell | 118 |
| 10/03/25 vs Newport | 67 |
| 09/19/25 vs Forrest City | 48 |
Rivercrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Ralph, who threw for 249 yards and three TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes. Those 249 passing yards gave Ralph a new career-high. Lexx Latham also helped out as he racked up 116 receiving yards.
Rivercrest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamaris Byrd and Buddah Harris.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Walnut Ridge). They claimed a resounding 69-8 win over Piggott. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 28 points or more this season.
Walnut Ridge's win came from a few key players Rivercrest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jace Blake, who threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 54 yards and one score. Jersie Cunningham was in the mix as well, providing Walnut Ridge with three TDs.
Rivercrest's record now sits at 4-2. As for Walnut Ridge, their record is now 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Rivercrest has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Walnut Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 276 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Rivercrest against Walnut Ridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 51-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
