The home team had come away the winner the last five times Gulf and River Ridge had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Buccaneers fell 33-20 to the Royal Knights on Friday. The Buccaneers were not able to make up for their loss to the Royal Knights from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Kavion Brown
| 10/03/25 vs Sunlake | 165 |
| 10/10/25 @ Countryside | 131 |
| 09/12/25 @ Anclote | 90 |
| 10/17/25 vs Fivay | 89 |
| 08/29/25 @ Hudson | 84 |
When it comes to explaining why Gulf lost, don't look at Curtis Scriven. Despite the final result, he threw for 179 yards and a pair of TDs on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 64 yards on only seven carries. The Buccaneers also got a significant boost from Kavion Brown, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
River Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonah Clouse, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 64 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Dareal King, who picked up 88 receiving yards and one score.
With the defeat, Gulf broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4. As for River Ridge, their record now sits at 7-2.
Coming up, Gulf will host Tarpon Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers will be up against the Spongers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.11 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for River Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Wiregrass Ranch at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Royal Knights' defense better be ready for this one: the Bulls have averaged an impressive 26.1 points per game this season.
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