Rio was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mayville Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2019.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-10.
Rio's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Mayville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rio will head out to square off against Randolph at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mayville, they will head out on the road to challenge Living Word Lutheran at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Living Word Lutheran will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Mayville surely won't give up without a fight.
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