If Riverton Parke was feeling good fresh off their 40-6 takedown of Seeger last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Riverton Parke Panthers took a 19-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Vermillion Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 28-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Riverton Parke still got an impressive performance from Kyle Price, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Price also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making nine total tackles.
Even though they lost, Riverton Parke was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Riverton Parke wouldn't let North Vermillion keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Price, Aj Goff, and Ezekiel Golay picked up one apiece.
Andrew Botner was his usual excellent self, rushing for 238 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry for North Vermillion. With that strong performance, Botner is now averaging an impressive 107.2 rushing yards per game.
Riverton Parke's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for North Vermillion, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Riverton Parke didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-7 loss against South Vermillion on the 28th. North Vermillion has also already played their next match, a 47-0 win against Attica on the 27th.
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