Three Rivers gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over the Falls City Beavers. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 48-33 defeat the last time these two teams met.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Cody Sells and his top target Xavier Carranza. Sells rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown while Carranza picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown. Carranza's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles.
Three Rivers wouldn't let Falls City keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Three Rivers can thank Jaysean Banks and Carranza for forcing all of them. Banks didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made six total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Falls City lost, don't look at Braylon Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Three Rivers will face off against Nixon-Smiley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Falls City, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Poth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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