Tensas Academy faced Riverdale Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Chiefs secured a 36-30 W over the Rebels. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Chiefs considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Tensas Academy found their leader in sophomore Tobie Matthews, who rushed for 198 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 90 receiving yards and one TD.
Tensas Academy didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Riverdale Academy to a completion percentage of just 50%. The Chiefs weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 18.2%.
Tensas Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Drake Wallace and Carter Lardy.
Despite the loss, Riverdale Academy still got an impressive performance from Ashton Almond, who rushed for 104 yards and one score, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Tanner Carlisle, who rushed for 13 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
With the win, Tensas Academy broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3. As for Riverdale Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Tensas Academy will face off against Claiborne Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels' defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so the Chiefs' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverdale Academy, they are taking a road trip to face off against River Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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