Riverside is 2-7 against Colville since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rams will square off against the Crimson Hawks at 7:00 p.m. This will be Riverside's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Riverside is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against West Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rams took a blow against the Eagles, falling 49-12. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Meanwhile, Colville hadn't done well against Omak recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Crimson Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 25-22 win over the Pioneers. The Crimson Hawks' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Riverside better keep an eye on Brock Benson. He was instrumental in Colville's win, throwing for 208 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 50 yards and one score. 87 of Benson's passing yards were hauled in by Bridger Lewis.
Riverside now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Colville, their record now sits at 3-0.
Riverside couldn't quite get it done against Colville when the teams last played back in September of 2024 as they fell 35-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Benson, who rushed for 90 yards and three TDs on only ten carries, and also threw for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Now that the Rams know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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