After each having a week off, the Creekview Grizzlies and the River Ridge Knights will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Creekview will be strutting in after a victory while River Ridge will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Creekview against Pope as the squad secured a 42-14 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Grizzlies' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 324th).
Creekview found their leader in sophomore Landon Barnes, who threw for 114 yards and four TDs on perfect 9-for-9 passing. Travis Vines helped Barnes out on the ground, rushing for 79 yards and one touchdown.
Creekview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times River Ridge and Sprayberry had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Knights took a hard 28-10 fall against the Yellow Jackets last Friday. The Knights have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
River Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Camden Cox and Matthew Burdette. Burdette is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
The victory got Creekview back to even at 4-4. As for River Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Creekview has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like River Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Creekview came up short against River Ridge when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 34-24. Can the Grizzlies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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