Riverdale is in Murfreesboro and plays in 5A, the big public school class with an enrollment of around 2,200 students. They are often very, very good, one of the best teams in Tennessee:

 

2001 ... 15-0, state champions

2002 ... 13-2, state runner-up

2003 ... 12-3, state runner-up

2004 ... 15-0, state champions

2005 ... 13-1, beaten in state semifinals

2006 ... 11-2, beaten in state quarterfinals

2007 ... 11-1, beaten in second round

2008 ... 5-5, missed playoffs

2009 ... 11-3, beaten in state semifinals

2010 ... 9-4, beaten in state quarterfinals

 

115 wins in the past 10 years in the largest class in TN, 2 state titles and 2 runner ups. Ya I'd say they're a pretty solid opponent.

St. X definitely has 3 or 4 running backs that could compete and play beside Dawkins though I will not say they are better than him as no one is able to make that determination if they don't play in the same backfield. St. X does have one of the most over looked QB'S in the area and maybe in the state. I find it funny that Kyle Bolin at Lex Cath gets all this pub when as a sophomore and a junior Alex Mattingly was clearly the much more talented QB while they were on the same field playing against each other. He has a stronger arm than Bolin and he is much quicker and elusive. Unfortunately, he is a little undersized at 5'10" but he is a solid 185 pounds. St. X will go as far as Mattingly carries them and if Glaser allows him to really expand the offensive play calling then you will see some good things out of the Tigers this year. X also has some excellent recievers in Matt Wempe, Jake Johson and several others and if Glaser lets them throw the ball this year then you will see some things you are definitely not used to seeing at X. X does still have multiple athletes on the team they are just not as big as some teams in the past. Should be an interesting year and X's schedule is as good as anyone's in the state including Trinity's.

 

Good luck "teaching the old dog new tricks". Under Glaser, X has NEVER used the pass as anything more than a distraction from the running game and I can't see if starting now after 30 years.

But I probably would say that we need to move from #7 to #6.

 

Aw com'on Ox. I have always felt your provided valuable info to this site regarding X but you REALLY don't think X is Top 5 in 6A?

 

On a side note, I have a question about a player who played for X decades ago but will ask in a PM so not to jack the thread.