Two dominant backs in Henri Reed and Ethan Friedel are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lindhurst Blazers will be playing at home against the Rio Vista Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Rio Vista is hoping to do what Mesa Verde couldn't on Friday: put an end to Lindhurst's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Lindhurst took their contest with ease, bagging a 41-12 victory over Mesa Verde. The Blazers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 26 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Reed, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Andrew Redfield was another key back, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Rio Vista strolled past Golden Sierra with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 38-22.
Daniel Ornelas and Emmett Medders were among the main playmakers for Rio Vista as the former rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries and the latter rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Ornelas has posted since back in August.
Rio Vista's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Nathan Frisbie was the leader with 2.5 sacks.
Lindhurst pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rio Vista, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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