The Riverside Rangers will head out to square off against the Irvin Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Riverside made off with a 24-23 victory over Clint.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Ricardo Briones and his top target Carlos Rojas Iii. Briones picked up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Rojas Iii rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown. Rojas Iii was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards.
Meanwhile, Irvin can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game two weeks ago. They had just enough and edged Bel Air out 24-21.
The critical scores for Irvin came from Israel Martinez, Jamal Rocha, and Mike Medina.
Irvin wouldn't let Bel Air keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Angel Valenzuela, Jayce Boebinger, and Julian Chacon picked up one apiece. Julian Medina was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Riverside's record is now 3-0. As for Irvin, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Riverside against Irvin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 59-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverside since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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