The River Ridge football team fell to a white-hot Peninsula 38-12 at South Sound Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 15.
River Ridge held Peninsula to seven points in the first quarter, but the Seahawks took control in the second quarter with 10 points in less than a minute, including a pick six of Ryzen Nunez. Peninsula closed the half with a 35-yard touchdown pass to take a 24-0 halftime advantage.
River Ridge started the second half with a bang, as Ozias Tinitali returned a fumble 41 yards for a touchdown, but the Seahawks immediately responded with an explosive 49-yard touchdown run.
Down 38-6, the Hawks put together one final touchdown drive capped off by a 1-yard toss from Jax Fulton to D’Vaughntae Sellman. Fulton finished 6 of 11 with 64 yards and a touchdown, while Nunez passed for 64 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions on 6 of 18 passing.
Sellman caught three passes for 60 yards and a touchdown, and Tinitali led the Hawks with 35 yards on four carries.
River Ridge (0-7, 0-4 Puget Sound League) will close its regular season on Friday, Oct. 23 against North Thurston at South Sound Stadium, with the Rams classified as the home team.
