The Riverside Generals will head out on the road to challenge the Bolles Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Riverside took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Englewood 67-0. Considering the Generals' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Bolles waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 48-0 win over the Tigers. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Tigers are ranked 304th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverside better keep an eye on Xander Edwards. He was instrumental in Bolles' win, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Edwards' longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Luke Toland was in the mix too, providing Bolles with two TDs.
Bolles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Bolles' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Asher Ghioto was especially locked on to Andrew Jackson's QB and sacked him twice. Ghioto is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. Christian Hayes was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Bolles' victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Riverside, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-6.
Riverside lost to Bolles on the road by a decisive 38-19 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Generals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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