After flying high against Robinson last Saturday, Bloomingdale came back down to earth. The Bloomingdale Bulls were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 22-21 to the Riverview Sharks. The Bulls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2014.
Bloomingdale's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darion Thomas, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bloomingdale also got a significant boost from Preston Beckham, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
Riverview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rod Mack, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 63 yards and a touchdown. Koby Holloman was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Bloomingdale's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Riverview, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Bloomingdale will head out to square off against Strawberry Crest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bloomingdale is facing Strawberry Crest at the right time seeing as Strawberry Crest is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Riverview, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Armwood at 7:30 p.m. Armwood will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Riverview surely won't give up without a fight.
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