Lehigh came into this matchup off a tough 35-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Riverdale Raiders by a score of 9-6 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Lightning can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 310th, while the Raiders are ranked 122nd).
Riverdale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marquan Young, who picked up 65 receiving yards and one touchdown. Young was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 59 yards. Riverdale also got a significant boost from Lovensky Blanchard, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Lehigh dropped their record down to 3-7 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Riverdale, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1.
Lehigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riverdale, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on North Fort Myers at 7:30 p.m. on the 14th. The Raiders will be up against the Red Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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