Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They came up short against the Trinity Christian Lions, falling 35-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 56-18 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Riverdale saw an underclassman step up: Rashad Lambert made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Lawrence Tolbert also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 121 receiving yards.
Riverdale's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Trinity Christian, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Riverdale will challenge Mt. Zion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Trinity Christian, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on LaGrange at 7:30 p.m. on September 5th.
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