![]() The Raiders led 28-3 and were on the cusp of extending the advantage when running back Jordon Gibbs fumbled just before crossing the goal line. Five plays later, Willis scored on a 2-yard run for a 28-0 advantage. The Rider defense forced another fumble on Old High’s next possession, with Gambs recovering on the Old High 36. Two plays later, Coyote freshman Eric Powell had the ball jarred lose after catching a screen pass by Xavier Banks, and Rider’s Jacob Cahill scooped the fumble and ran it back 41 yards for a 21-0 lead with 11:07 left in the second quarter. The Raiders were up 14-0 when sophomore tailback Kenji Johnson fumbled and the Coyotes recovered at the Rider 49. The Coyotes still couldn’t move the ball, turning it over on downs at the Rider 27. Rider didn’t get points off the turnover, instead ending the ensuing drive when Old High linebacker Cameron Jones picked off Jack Pitts at the Rider 28. ![]() On the next play, a Rider defender punched the ball out of Old High running back Jordan Watson’s arms, and it flew into Willis’ grasp. The Raiders muffed the punt, giving the Coyotes the ball at the Rider 46. The score was the same when Old high punted with 8:35 left in the first quarter. Rider scored on the third play of the game, with Anquan Willis finding the end zone on a 3-yard run, for a 7-0 lead. I think as long as we’re doing that, then good things are going to happen to us.” We’ve got 11 guys out here flying around and playing hard through the whistle. “Our defense has been pretty good, but we want to force more turnovers and give the ball back to the offense. “That’s been a huge focus of ours – forcing turnovers,” Rider senior defensive lineman Luke Gambs said. Twice the Coyotes turned the ball back over to Rider one or two plays after stealing possession. The Coyotes not only failed to score after Rider’s four turnovers, but they also didn’t earn a first down, either. I feel like over the past five years, the identity of Rider football has changed from just being explosive on offense to having an aggressive defense.” We have some really, really talented defensive linemen. ![]() “But we have a really good defense, and it starts with the line. “We put our defense in some tough situations,” said Rider coach Marc Bindel, who commended the work of defensive coordinator Ross Dillard and his assistants. It’s the ninth consecutive victory in the series for the Raiders, who now hold an all-time edge of 40-18-3 over the Coyotes. The Rider defense made sure those turnovers resulted in no points for Old High, setting the Raider offense up in a 58-10 throttling in the 61 st meeting of this crosstown rivalry. The Raiders turned the ball over four times against rival Wichita Falls High, giving the Coyotes ample opportunity to put some points on the scoreboard.īut the turnovers played more like curses than gifts for the Coyotes. Rider’s offense didn’t do its defense any favors in the first half Friday night. View Gallery: Rider and Wichita Falls High meet for game one ![]()
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