River Ridge hadn't done well against Creekview recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The River Ridge Knights came out on top against the Creekview Grizzlies by a score of 34-24. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 48-34 win the Grizzlies walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Leading River Ridge to victory were Ethan Spector and Camden Cox. Spector threw for 138 yards and a touchdown, while Cox rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards Cox has posted since back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Creekview lost, don't look at Austin Guest. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 215 yards and a touchdown.
River Ridge's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-3. As for Creekview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
River Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-12 win against Lassiter on the 1st. Creekview has also already played their next matchup, a 21-14 defeat against Sequoyah on the 1st.
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