Riverton hasn't had much luck against Humboldt recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Riverton Rams will challenge the Humboldt Cubs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Riverton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Thursday. They snuck past Eureka with a 40-36 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Humboldt put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Atchison County 57-8. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 30-0.
Mason Sterling continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 225 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another player making a difference was Cole G. Mathes, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Humboldt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 486 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Humboldt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Brody Gunderman led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Humboldt's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.6 points per game. As for Riverton, their record is now 4-5.
Riverton came up short against Humboldt in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 24-14. Can Riverton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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