Riverview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They and the East Bay Indians were almost perfectly matched up, but the Riverview Sharks suffered a 27-26 defeat. The Sharks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Riverview lost, don't look at Rod Mack. Despite the final result, he rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Mack's longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Burriss, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Even if they lost, Riverview's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Elijah Lespinasse and Javan Gadson, who racked up all four sacks between them. Lespinasse also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Even though they lost, Riverview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Riverview's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for East Bay, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Riverview wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 22-21 victory against Bloomingdale on the 25th. As for East Bay, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 34-32 win against Spoto on the 25th.
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