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The Milwaukee Riverside Tigers reversed the outcome of the 2007 opener between the same teams beating the Red Raiders of Wauwatosa East 39 - 6 in the season opener for both teams at Hart Park on Friday night.
Ryan Givens ran for 199 yards and 3 touchdowns (33,66,14) and Riverside's offensive and defensive lines controlled the game from the second quarter on. Givens, whom Tigers Head Coach Patrick Wagner calls "possibly the best back I've ever coached", took over the game in the second in third quarters gaining almost 150 of his yards and all three touchdowns.
Ryan Givens ran for 199 yards and 3 touchdowns (33,66,14) and Riverside's offensive and defensive lines controlled the game from the second quarter on. Givens, whom Tigers Head Coach Patrick Wagner calls "possibly the best back I've ever coached", took over the game in the second in third quarters gaining almost 150 of his yards and all three touchdowns.
Both teams started the season with opening game jitters, with each team turning the ball over in the first three plays of the game. Riverside then opened with a 27 yard TD pass from Ryan Van Dunken to Geoffrey Bacon to open the scoring. The Red Raiders quickly countered with a 70 yard 5 play drive on their next possession including 2 receptions for 65 yards by Barett Powell, the second being a 15 yard TD in the corner of the end zone. Tosa failed on a 2 point conversion try, and trailed 7 - 6 after one quarter.
From there it was all Riverside, who dominated both the offensive and defensive lines to physically outmatch Tosa East.
The Tigers offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage and allowed FB Logan Wells to continually pound the middle of the field. Wells punished the interior of the Tosa East line and scored 2 touchdowns on runs of 3 and 5 yards. The Red Raiders were worn down by the middle of the third quarter, with as many as 5 players playing both sides of the ball all night.
The connection of QB Ethan Harris to Powell looked to be working early, but the Tigers defensive line, led by standout LB Oscar Johnson, put constant pressure on Harris and the Red Raiders passing attack. Powell was to big and strong for the speedy, but undersized defensive backs for Riverside, but Harris did not have enough time to consistently take advantage of the matchup.
Overcoming some early sloppy play as well as over 100 penalty yards, Milwaukee Riverside cruised to an easy victory on the strength of Ryan Givens legs and the strength and speed in the trenches.
Riverside takes on a stronger Waukesha Catholic Memorial team next week, while Tosa East travels to take on Milwaukee King.
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