River Ridge and Naples squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but River Ridge had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Naples Golden Eagles on the road and fell 44-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Royal Knights were not able to get on the board.
Shawn Simeon was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries for Naples. Simeon's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Trayvon Jean, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
River Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for Naples, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
River Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Naples, they will be playing at home against St. Petersburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Petersburg has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 113 points over their last three games.
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