If Riverside was riding high fresh off their 31-0 takedown of Beaver Falls last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Riverside Panthers fell 23-12 to the Mohawk Area Warriors on Friday. The Panthers lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 45-0 score last time.
Mohawk Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bobby Fadden led the charge by throwing for 99 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 88 yards. Fadden also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, making seven total tackles, and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Blake Logan was Fadden's top target, picking up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Riverside's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5. As for Mohawk Area, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Riverside will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. Riverside's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mohawk Area, they will challenge Keystone Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mohawk Area is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.6 points per game this season.
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