It was a proper cat-fight when Riverton Parke faced off against South Vermillion on Saturday. The Riverton Parke Panthers took a 20-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Vermillion Wildcats. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Saturday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Riverton Parke's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Brody Mcconnell and Derek Collom. The dominant performance also gave Collom a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Riverton Parke was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
South Vermillion's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Parker Weir led the charge by picking up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Weir didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes.
Riverton Parke's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for South Vermillion, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverton Parke will venture away from home to face off against Attica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverton Parke is facing Attica at the right time seeing as Attica is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for South Vermillion, they will head out to square off against Fountain Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fountain Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something South Vermillion surely won't give up without a fight.
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