If Riverdale wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Fort Myers, they should've done a better job of containing Frederick Jackson. The Fort Myers Green Wave enjoyed a cozy 28-13 win over the Riverdale Raiders on Thursday thanks in part to Jackson, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Those 106 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Despite the loss, Riverdale still got an impressive performance from Cole Hayes, who rushed for 154 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Hayes posted at least 131 rushing yards in the seventh games prior. The team also got some help courtesy of Lovensky Blanchard, who gained 85 total yards and a touchdown.
Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Riverdale, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Fort Myers will take on Charlotte at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Riverdale, they will play host again on Friday to welcome North Fort Myers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Riverdale is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33 points per game this season.
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