Riversprings Does It Again; Bears Defeat FAMU Rattlers 29 - 14

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Tuesday night, September 25th, the Riversprings Football team defeated the FAMU Rattlers 29 – 14. The win ran the Bears record to 3 – 0 on the season. Once again the Bears were tough on defense, and the offense scored its highest total this year.

Defensively RMS was led by Luke Taylor and Mike Aikens. Taylor had 4 tackles on the night, with one sack and a forced fumble. Aikens also had four tackles. Mikal Cromartie, who had three tackles and one interception, Bubba Murray, who had three tackles and one fumble recovery, and Dalton Norman, who ripped the ball from a Rattler and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown, also shined on defense. Ryan Henderson also had some BIG hits in the game. The starting defense gave up zero points and only allowed nine total yards on the night.

The Bears were led offensively by Demetrius Lindsey and Dillon Norman. Demetrius picked up forty-two yards on nine carries with two touchdowns, and Dillon racked up seventy-six yards on seven carries with one touchdown.

RMS will be back in action Thursday, October 4th AT Taylor County. The Bears will return home to play Franklin County on October 9th. Both games will be at 6:00 p.m.

- Coach Joe Jacobs

This article originally published on September 27, 2007.