Riverside-Durham lost against Sanderson back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Pirates were dealt a 63-26 defeat at the hands of the Spartans.
Riverside-Durham's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylen Lea, who picked up 122 receiving yards and one TD. Jesiah Johnson was another key player, having thrown for 306 yards.
Riverside-Durham didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Darryn Johnson and Ameer Boyce Jr.
Sanderson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keon Williams led the charge by rushing for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Those 200 rushing yards gave Williams a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Young III, who gained 132 total yards and four touchdowns.
Riverside-Durham's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sanderson, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Riverside-Durham has already played their next match, a 47-20 loss against Person on the 5th. As for Sanderson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 55-39 defeat against Broughton on the 5th.
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