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Class 1 Semis: Riverheads 56 Essex 15 - FINAL

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Beautiful sunny afternoon here in Greenville as Riverheads (13-0) hosts Essex (12-1) in the 1A state semifinals.

Gladiators going for their 25th straight win.

Elijah Dunlap comes up with an interception and Zac Smiley goes 90 yards for score on first play. Riverheads leads Essex 7-0 at 9:15 of first.

(Tweets by Mark Griff)
 
Noah Smiley on a 39-yard TD run and Riverheads moves in front of Essex 14-0 at 5:21 of the first
 
Cy Cox on a 33-yard interception return for a score and Riverheads leads Essex 21-0 at the end of the first.
 
Essex scores on a 2-yard pass and converts for two points to get on the board.

Riverheads leads 21-8 @ 5:46 of second
 
Braeson Fulton with an awesome catch on a 43-yard pass for a score and Riverheads leads Essex 28-8 at the half.
 
Essex successfully blocks a field goal, but the strong offense of Riverheads scores on the following drive.

Riverheads goes 78 yards in four plays and Zac Smiley scores on a 4-yard run and the Gladiators are in command 35-8 at 1:01 of the third over Essex.

Riverheads just received their first penalty of the day on a facemask.

Riverheads picks another Essex pass...
 
A Cy Cox intercpetion sets up another Zac Smiley 12-yard run for a score. Riverheads is rolling Essex 42-8
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Cole Burton scores on a 19-yard run after J.C. Hagy recovers fumble on kickoff and Riverheads extends lead to 49-8 at 9:30 of the fourth.

Day 36 yard pass from Ashlock for Essex

Hammond kick. Riverheads 49 Essex 15 4th 7:59
 
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Bennett Dunlap scores on a 1-yard run and the Gladiators lead Essex 56-15 with 1:05 to play
 
Its on to Salem for Riverheads as they beat Essex 56-15 in the 1A semifinals.

Its the 25th straight win for Riverheads (14-0).

The Gladiators dominated the game in all facets
 
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