Riverdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 57-0 loss at the hands of the Douglass Astros. The game marked the first time this season in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Antoine Watkins had a dynamite game for Douglass, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Watkins' longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was John Wilson, who threw for 64 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Douglass, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
After each having a week off, Riverdale and Stephenson will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Douglass has already played their next match, a 39-13 victory against Luella on the 11th.
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