Riverton extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They received a blow as they fell 32-16 to the Pleasant Plains Cardinals. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
As for Pleasant Plains, the victory got them back to even at 3-3. That looming 32-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Alexander Smith was his usual excellent self, rushing for 27 yards and two touchdowns. He has become a key player for Pleasant Plains: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. The Cardinals also got a significant boost from Carson Niemerg, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Coming up, Riverton will host Auburn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.17 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pleasant Plains, they will head out to take on Pittsfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will be up against the Saukees' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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