The Inderkum Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Rio Americano Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Inderkum knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Rio Americano likes a good challenge.
Inderkum proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 30) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Woodcreek, sneaking past 38-35. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Brody Cole
| 10/17/25 @ Woodcreek | 50 |
| 10/03/25 @ Vista del Lago | 49 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pleasant Valley | 36 |
| 09/19/25 vs Christian Brothers | 12 |
| 08/29/25 vs Marin Catholic | 7 |
Inderkum's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brody Cole, who threw for 316 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards. Those 50 rushing yards gave Cole a new career-high. A healthy portion of Cole's aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to LeAndrew Jenkins, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rio Americano didn't have too much trouble with Ponderosa on Friday as they won 28-14.
Rio Americano's win came from a few key players Inderkum will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Devin Pointes, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a pair of scores. He is becoming a predictor of Rio Americano's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another signal caller making a difference was Ryder Trantham, who threw for 212 yards and three TDs on only 19 passes.
Rio Americano's run defense was locked in: Ponderosa could only muster 2.8 yards per carry. The Raiders' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.3.
Inderkum's record is now 7-1. As for Rio Americano, their record now sits at 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Inderkum against Rio Americano in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 64-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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