Riverdale High School - Lance and Shield Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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Shelbyville Kicker Eddie Kilgour did his job in overtime with a field goal to win over Shelbyville 28-27. Coach Fisher's team continued to win the close games with last minute heroics. Ahead until the fourth quarter, the Warriors' lead evaporated when the Eagles tied the score with only 54 seconds remaining in the game. Shelbyville scored first in overtime, but Terrance James blocked the Eagles' extra-point attempt, leav- ing the score at 27-21. The passing of quarter- back Alfonzo Alexander to split end Mike Smith, coupled with the running of Rias Ben- nett, provided enough offense to claim a River- dale victory. McMinnville In district match-up with the McMinnville Pio- neers, the Warriors came away with another close victory. Riverdale was ahead 17-7 until the final quarter, the Pioneers, however, re- mained in the game with an 8-play scoring drive. Minutes later, the Warriors gave up the football, and the Pioneers drove to the 16-yard line before the tough Warrior defense dug in to stop them. Rias Bennett pulled off another big play when he blocked a last minute field goal attempt. Offensively, the running of Bennett and James, along with the passing of Alexander and kicking of Kilgour, ensured another River- dale win, with the final score 17-14. -6 Kr ' Hey, Jeff, let's make a Warrior sandwich! The Warrior defense illustrates the domino effect against Cookeville. Lance and Shield expresses appreciation to Greg Campbell of the Daily News Journal for some of the pictures used on pages 166 through 197. l76fAthletics Terrance is determined to keep the ball away from Hendersonville.

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Tony Bass is engrossed in the action. l We love our team! Eddie Kilgour adds the point after. Lincoln County The Warriors traveled to Fayetteville to take on the Falcons in the second away game of the season. Lincoln County defeated the Warriors 21-19 in the nondistrict contest. Riverdalels first three aerials were intercepted, but two were recovered by John Zavisa, following Lin- coln County's fumbles. Terrance James fired a 48-yard touchdown pass to Phillip Herrin. Full- back Rias Bennett moved the Warriors into Falcon territory at the 32-yard line with a 27- yard line burst. After five plays, Bennett drove for the score. Riverdale pushed 68 yards in six plays, topped by a 26-yard touchdown pass from Alexander to James. However, Lincoln county chewed up the remaining time to pre- serve the win. Cookeville This year's suspense-filled game against the ie Warriors' linemen make some running room for Terrance James. Cookeville Cavaliers proved a victory for the Warriors' Homecoming game. The first half be- gan ominously with rain shading the field and three fumbles by Riverdale. The Cavaliers scored, but following close behind were the Warriors. Alfonzo Alexander completed a pass to Terrance James for a 58-yard scoring con- nection. The first half ended in a 7-7 tie. In the second half, Rias Bennett ran the ball 32 yards for a touchdown. The final touchdown was made when Alexander threw a 60-yard pass to Phillip Herrin. Bennett played a very successful game, connecting 11 of 16 passes for 202 yards and 2 touchdowns. As the game drew to a close, Riverdale pulled ahead, 21-19. The win over Cookeville made homecoming festivities complete, left Riverdale's district record 3-0, with the season ratio of 4-2. Arhiericsfivs

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WV , Clinton Non-conference Clinton from East Tennes- see provided too much offense for the War- riors, and for the second time this season, the Warriors faced an overtime situation. Big plays by Rias Bennett and Terrance James boosted Riverdale to an early lead, and John Zavisa scored the final Warrior touchdown. Neverthe- less, the Clinton Dragons came back in the extra period to score first and to prevent the Warriors from catching up. Last second efforts could not prevent a Warrior defeat, and Clinton took the 36-29 victory, leaving Riverdale 6-3 heading into the final week of the regular sea- son. 1985 Varsity Schedule Riverdale Vs. Opponent 35 7 Lebanon 14 15 Cleveland 28 0 Ryan 21 16 Sparta 1 9 21 Lincoln Co 21 1 9 Cookeville 28 27 Shelbyville 17 14 McMinnville 29 36 Clinton 7 0 Oakland William C. Smith and Rias Bennett react enthusiastically to the Warriors touch down play. Uakland G, ,,,. B ,gf 5 ,. ft, riors. W ,tb we I .4 Oakland players mourn the 7 O overtime Warrior win Athlet1csfl77 The opponents were Riverdale 6 3 and Oakland, the defending state champion at 9 0 with 16 straight victories. The setting was an already water-soaked Horace Jones Field and rain continued to fall. Everyone - coaches players, cheerleaders, students, faculty and fans - were ready for the battle. And battle it was! After four quarters of play, the game was , deadlocked in a O-O tie, forcing still another H overtime battle for the Warriors. Riverdale scored first, and then the Patriots drove to the 1-yard line where Rias Bennett and other War rior defenders rose to the occasion and refused the touchdown attempt. The Battle of Stones River, a hard fought 7-O win for Riverdale also lfi j 'V clinched the district championship for the War