Rivercrest had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 40-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gosnell Pirates. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Rivercrest lost, don't look at Jayden Young. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 169 yards and three TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes.incredibly, Young got all that yardage with just one huge grab Another receiver making a difference was Buddah Harris, who picked up 201 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Rivercrest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tekylun Sanders and Jamaris Byrd.
Gosnell has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rivercrest will take on East Poinsett County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gosnell, they will face off against Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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