Riverview Sarasota is 10-0 against Sarasota since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Riverview Sarasota Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Sarasota Sailors at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Riverview Sarasota earned a 41-30 victory over Booker.
Yahshua Edwards had a dynamite game for Riverview Sarasota, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while also picking up 37 receiving yards. Edwards' longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Backing up that air attack was Isaiah Belt, who rushed for 109 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Riverview Sarasota was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sarasota). They were the clear victor by a 47-23 margin over Ida Baker on Friday. Given the Sailors' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 513th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverview Sarasota's record is now 2-3. As for Sarasota, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Riverview Sarasota against Sarasota when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverview Sarasota since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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