Riverside put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Christ Church Episcopal Cavaliers with points to spare, taking the game 37-20. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverside found their leader in underclassman Tywone Martin, who picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles (5.0 for loss). Gideon Merhib is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Christ Church Episcopal still got an impressive performance from Jackson Repp, who picked up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Riverside's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Christ Church Episcopal, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverside will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dorman at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. Riverside knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Dorman likes a good challenge. As for Christ Church Episcopal, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Chapman at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th.
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