Rio Vista is 0-4 against Italy since November of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles will challenge the Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. Rio Vista's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Italy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Rio Vista was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-14 to Santo. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Rio Vista had strong showings from Brysen Yadon, who picked up 97 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and Kaiden Scott, who threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Italy's offense. They had to suffer through a 38-0 loss at the hands of Valley Mills.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rio Vista fell to 3-1. As for Italy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Rio Vista came up short against Italy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 20-14. Thankfully for the Eagles, Gared Wood (who rushed for 202 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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