Riverview hasn't had much luck against Heber Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Riverview Raiders will head out to challenge the Heber Springs Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row dating back to last season, Riverview finally turned things around against Bald Knob on Friday. They walked away with a 27-16 victory over the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Heber Springs had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mustangs 49-46.
Heber Springs' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.3 points per game. As for Riverview, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Riverview was taken down by Heber Springs 41-0 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Riverview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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