Riverdale is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Cape Coral is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Raiders will welcome the Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Riverdale will bounce into Friday’s contest after beating Fort Myers, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. The Raiders blew past the Green Wave 44-21 on Friday.
Meanwhile, while Cape Coral put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can’t be said for Ida Baker. The Seahawks simply couldn’t be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 48-0. Given the Seahawks’ advantage in MaxPreps’ Florida football rankings (they are ranked 161st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 477th) , the win wasn’t entirely unexpected.
Cape Coral’s win came from a few key players Riverdale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Derek Hooker, who threw for 257 yards and four TDs on only 18 passes. Those 257 passing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden McMaree, who rushed for 121 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Riverdale’s victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Cape Coral, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Riverdale couldn’t quite get it done against Cape Coral in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 13-6. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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