Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Riverside Prep). Everything went their way against The Webb Schools Gauls on Saturday as the Riverside Prep Silver Knights made off with a 58-32 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Silver Knights.
Riverside Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cantrell Eubanks led the charge by rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown. Eubanks is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 158 every time he's taken the field this season. Arthur Hopkins Iv was another key receiver, gaining 251 total yards and three touchdowns.
Riverside Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 89.6 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last four contests they've averaged 278.8.
Riverside Prep's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Isaiah Fairchild and Henry Lucero, who racked up four sacks between them.
Despite the defeat, The Webb Schools saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kaj Grayson threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 95 yards. Those 95 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Grayson. The Webb Schools also got help from Aidan Kaushal, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Riverside Prep's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for The Webb Schools, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Riverside Prep is taking a road trip to challenge Trinity Classical Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Classical Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Riverside Prep surely won't give up without a fight. As for The Webb Schools, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Temecula Prep at 3:00 p.m. Temecula Prep's defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so The Webb Schools' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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