After edging out Lynnville-Sully at home in round one, the Riverside Bulldogs Football Team are travelling to face the Tri-Center Trojans in Round two.  The Bulldogs are 7-2 and won their last two games of the regular season in convincing fashion. Facing a tough Lynnville-Sully team, the Bulldogs got behind early. However, their defense slammed the door picking up three interceptions and all allowing just six points in the second and third quarters.  Head Coach Darrell Frain was proud of the way his team made and responded to the needed adjustments.

As usual Jaxon Gordan was spectacular running for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Over the course of the season, he has racked up impressive 1861 yards and 30 touchdowns on the ground. Frain understands the advantage that having a game-changer can have.

Round tow will be a different kind of challenge for the Bulldogs. Tri-Center has an extremely effective and balanced offense led by quarterback AJ Harder. Harder has thrown for over 2100 yards and 20 touchdowns. In addition, to the threat through the air, Tri-center (like Riverside) has a well know back. Carter Kunze has been a beast on the ground compiling 1629 yards and 25 touchdowns. Frain knows stopping this offense will be a tough challenge.

Although stopping the Tri-Center offense will be challenge, it’s not like the Riverside defense hasn’t seen a talented back. They see one every day at practice.

In a game that features a high-flying running backs and good offenses Frain says the key will be the defense.

Kickoff at Tri-Center will be at 7 pm.