Calhoun City earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Friday. They put a hurting on Riverside to the tune of 47-6. Followers of Calhoun City probably expected little less of the squad in a season in which they have collected six blowout victories.
Calhoun City got off to a slow start in their match last week, but they had no such trouble against Riverside as they cruised to a 41-point first half. Meanwhile, Riverside couldn't get anything going offensively, leaving the score at 41-0 heading into the break. The Calhoun City defense stood its ground in the third quarter, giving up 0 and all but finishing the match.
Calhoun City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but junior Chardarius Hill led the charge as he rushed for 71 yards and 1 touchdown on 6 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the matchup was Hill's 60-yard touchdown rush in the third quarter. Senior Anfernee Campbell was in the mix, too, providing Calhoun City with two touchdowns.
Calhoun City will face off against Union in a playoff game at 7:00 PM next week. Both of these red-hot teams will try to put the other on ice to keep their winning streaks alive. As for Riverside, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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