South Charleston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 56-20 loss at the hands of the Riverside Warriors. One positive for the Black Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Riverside found their leader in underclassman Malakhi Hope, who rushed for 283 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 283 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Hope. Jase Cook did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 124 receiving yards.
South Charleston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Riverside, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Charleston will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. Albans at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th. Riverside will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Woodrow Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th.
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