Riverdale Ridge gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Prairie View Thunderhawks, posting a 48-7 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-0.

Jaaziah Gallegos
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Jaaziah Gallegos had an outrageously good game as he threw for 153 yards and four touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Those 153 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Dean Presswood was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and one TD on only six carries.
Riverdale Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaak Alvidrez and Lino Oliverez. Riverdale Ridge got some further help from Jacob Barkto: he picked up three sacks and made six total tackles.
Riverdale Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 27-10 win against Poudre on the 5th. As for Prairie View, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 45-13 defeat against Northglenn on the 5th.
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