Central Valley and Riverside are an even 3-3 against one another since August of 2018, but not for long. The Central Valley Cougars will face off against the Riverside Chargers at 10:15 a.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Archangels Catholic 50-8. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Central Valley had a senior duo take command as Zaden Wolf rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry and Grady Shea Kelly gained 135 total yards and three touchdowns. Shea Kelly also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Central Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Riverside faced Bruning-Davenport/Shickley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Riverside took their game with ease, bagging a 50-20 win over Bruning-Davenport/Shickley. The victory was familiar territory for the Chargers who have now won eight matches in a row.
Central Valley pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 47.2 points. As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Central Valley beat Riverside 50-42 in their previous meeting back in August. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Riverside's Drew Carraher, who threw for 264 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Central Valley still be able to contain Carraher? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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