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| 08/29/25 - Home | 29-20 W |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 7-47 L |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 12-34 L |
| 09/03/21 - Home | 21-31 L |
| 10/16/15 - Home | 36-31 W |
Riverton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Pittsfield Saukees by a score of 29-20. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 47-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Gradyn Hartlaub was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 99 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 187 yards while completing 77.3% of his passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Riverton proved: they limited Pittsfield to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. The Hawks' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.7.
When it comes to explaining why Pittsfield lost, don't look at Taylor Graham. Despite the final result, he picked up 116 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Graham really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards.
Riverton has already played their next game, a 20-12 defeat against Olympia on the 5th. As for Pittsfield, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-19 loss against Athens on the 5th.
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