PREVIEW: Riverdale at Oakland

Sep 14, 2017 at 04:21 pm by bryan


It's the Battle of the 'Boro as Riverdale travels to Oakland. NewsRadio WGNS' Bryan Barrett has a preview:

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It's been a big rivalry since 1974, a few years after the two schools split from Murfreesboro Central. This season both squads are unbeaten at 4-and-0. Oakland coach Kevin Creasy says there's been a lot of anticipation for this year's game:

While Riverdale hold a 32-16 advantage in the series, it's been Oakland who has won the last five matchups:

The game is at Oakland and expect a huge crowd at Ray Hughes Stadium. Pregame coverage begins at 6 o'clock with a 7 o'clock kickoff here on NewsRadio WGNS State Farm Prep Football.

I'm Bryan Barrett for WGNS Primetime Sports.


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BATTLE OF THE 'BORO NOTES:

Riverdale leads series 32-16

Longest Win Streak - Riverdale 9-0 from 2001 to 2007

Largest Margin of Victory - 1994 Riverdale won 49-0

Most Points Scored - 57 by Riverdale in 1978

Most Combined Points - 71 total points in 1978 (57-14 Riverdale Win)

Largest Shutout - In 1994 Riverdale shutout Oakland 49-0

Most Shutouts - Riverdale has shutout Oakland 7 times in 44 games

Riverdale won eight in a row from 1991 to 1998. The Patriots defeated Riverdale in the playoffs in 1998 to break the streak and won the state championship that year.

Oakland's current win streak of five is the largest. They previously won four in a row from 1987 to 1990.

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