Justin Baustert Photo
Blue Ridge quarterback Jake Smith powers through Riverside defense for extra yards,
Justin Baustert Photo
Riverside's Landon Shaw (1) dives off the ground to get a hand on the ball intended for BRHS's Colby Johnson.
Justin Baustert Photo
The Blue Ridge defense (white jerseys) positioned itself as the welcoming committee for Riverside runner.
Justin Baustert Photo
Blue Ridge students had a message for Riverside.
Blue Ridge scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to come back from a 13-point deficit at the end of three quarters, trailing Riverside, 27-14.
Cofield scored on a 4-yard run and Neko Christ’s extra point attempt was blocked with 8:55 left, to bring the Tigers to within 27-21.
The Tigers regained possession with 3:53 remaining and used 15 plays to travel the 80 yards for the winning points.
Cofield carried the ball 35 times for 180 yards with is two touchdowns. Cofield also scored on a 7-yard run in the third quarter.
Riverside and Blue Ridge traded first quarter touchdowns and then the Warriors scored on Andrew Brown’s 2-yard run and Brown’s 10-yard pass to Scott Higginbotham in the second quarter. Brown’s two-point run helped Blue Ridge into the lead.
Riverside’s Logan DiBenedetto started at quarterback but was injured early in the game and did not return. He completed 3 of 4 pass attempts for 50 yards. Brown had 138 total yards – 103 yards passing and 35 yards,
Max Louris, who carried 29 times for 131 yards, scored Riverside's first touchdown on a 6-yard run in the first quarter.
The game was advanced one day anticipating stormy weather. It rained most of the day Thursday until about three hours before the game.
Riverside is 1-2 and plays at Christ Church next Friday at 7:30 p.m. Blue Ridge is 1-1 and plays at Liberty next Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Blue Ridge 28, Riverside 27
Statistics by Bryan Woody
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TEAM |
BRHS |
RHS |
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(HOME) |
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Score |
28 |
27 |
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First Downs |
21 |
22 |
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Rushes / Yards (Net) |
43 / 228 |
46 / 203 |
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Passing Yards (Net) |
130 |
153 |
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Passes -- Att / Comp / Int |
35/14/2 |
22/10/0 |
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Total Offensive Plays / Yards |
78 / 358 |
68 / 356 |
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Fumble Returns / Yards |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
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Punt Returns / Yards |
1 / 14 |
1 / -9 |
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Kickoff Returns / Yards |
3 / 31 |
4 / 92 |
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Interception Returns / Yards |
0 / 0 |
2 / -7 |
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Punts (Number/Average) |
3 / 39.3 |
2 / 10.0 |
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Fumbles / Lost |
0 / 0 |
3 / 2 |
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Penalties / Yards |
12 / 110 |
4 / 20 |
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Possession Time |
18:36 |
28:39 |
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Scoring Summary: |
Plys |
Yds |
TOP |
Score |
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1 |
07:30 |
RHS |
Max LOURIS Carries(Hand Off) TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:30 6 yds PAT Kick by Gage KRETSCHMER GOOD. |
8 |
88 |
03:36 |
0 - 7 |
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1 |
04:38 |
Blue |
Jake Smith Passes to Colby Johnson COMPLETE TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:38 15 yds PAT Kick Niko Christ GOOD. |
7 |
38 |
01:45 |
7 - 7 |
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2 |
06:18 |
RHS |
Andrew BROWN Carries(QB Keeper) TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:18 2 yds PAT Kick by Gage KRETSCHMER NO Good |
10 |
53 |
04:54 |
7 - 13 |
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2 |
02:43 |
RHS |
Andrew BROWN Passes to Scott HIGGINBOTHAM COMPLETE TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:43 10 yds PAT Run by Andrew BROWN GOOD. |
7 |
22 |
02:31 |
7 - 21 |
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3 |
10:02 |
RHS |
Andrew BROWN Passes to Kodi JONES COMPLETE TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:02 10 yds PAT Run by Andrew BROWN NO Good |
5 |
60 |
01:58 |
7 - 27 |
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3 |
03:58 |
Blue |
Tyree Cofield (Hand Off) TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:58 7 yds PAT Kick Niko Christ GOOD. |
3 |
24 |
01:02 |
14 - 27 |
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4 |
08:55 |
Blue |
Tyree Colfield TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:55 4 yds PAT Kick by 10 Niko Christ PAT blocked by Charlie WRIGHT downed for 0 yards |
10 |
57 |
03:05 |
20 - 27 |
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4 |
00:11 |
Blue |
Jake Smith (QB Keeper) TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:11 1 yds 2 point conversion Tyree Cofield GOOD. |
15 |
80 |
03:42 |
28 - 27 |