The Riverdale Chieftains will head out on the road to take on the Iowa-Grant Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Riverdale came up short against Black Hawk/Warren IL and fell 30-18. While losing is never fun, the Chieftains can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked 337th, while Black Hawk/Warren IL are ranked 159th).
Meanwhile, Iowa-Grant got themselves on the board against Boscobel on Friday, but Boscobel never followed suit. They breezed past the Bulldogs to the tune of 43-0. That 43 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Riverdale better keep an eye on Brock Hinderman. He was instrumental in Iowa-Grant's win, throwing for 198 yards and four TDs on perfect 10-for-10 passing. The dominant performance also gave Hinderman a new career-high in passer rating (177.1). Cole Schauff handled things on the ground, rushing for 80 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Iowa-Grant's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ty Cutts, Trenton Malitz, and Treaton Loeffelholz, who each picked up one sack apiece.
The win made it two in a row for Iowa-Grant and bumps their season record up to 4-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.5 points over those games. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Riverdale took a serious blow against Iowa-Grant in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 36-7. Can the Chieftains avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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