Forrest City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 48-34 fall against the Rivercrest Colts. That makes it the first time this season the Mustangs have let down their home crowd.
A big part of Rivercrest's win came down to the chemistry between Jayden Young and his top target Cavonta Washington. Young gained 175 total yards and five touchdowns while Washington rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Washington a new career-high in rushing yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget K.J. Lipsey, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Forrest City's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Rivercrest, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forrest City will venture away from home to take on Lonoke at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Forrest City has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 102 points over their last three contests. As for Rivercrest, they are taking a road trip to challenge Harrisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rivercrest is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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