Riverheads has gone a perfect 6-0 against Waynesboro recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gladiators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Little Giants at 7:00 p.m. Riverheads' defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Waynesboro's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Riverheads' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Staunton with a sharp 26-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Gladiators in their matchups with the Storm: they've now won eight in a row.
Jackson Fitzgerald
| 10/31/25 @ Staunton | 191 |
| 09/19/25 vs Buffalo Gap | 179 |
| 09/05/25 @ Altavista | 92 |
| 10/24/25 vs Alleghany | 91 |
| 10/10/25 vs Fort Defiance | 80 |
Jackson Fitzgerald was his usual excellent self, rushing for 191 yards and three TDs. Those 191 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Riverheads was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Staunton only rushed for 20.
Riverheads didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Skyler Shiflett and Fitzgerald.
Meanwhile, Waynesboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Wilson Memorial, falling 47-7. The Little Giants were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
Riverheads now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Waynesboro, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Riverheads against Waynesboro when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 62-17 win. Will the Gladiators repeat their success, or do the Little Giants have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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