(WSPA) – High school football is back in the Carolinas! With the 2025 season just around the corner, the Riverside Warriors are previewed ahead of the August 22 kickoff.

Riverside Warriors:

Head Coach: Matthew Rochester, fifth season

2024 record: 6-5, 2-4

Key Returners:

Gideon Merhib (QB), Jaiden Taylor (ATH), Somad Eaddy (WR/DB), August Carroll (OL), Adrian Stancel (DL)

Key Losses:

Mikkel Skinner (WR), Lachid (OL), Zacharias Martin (DB), Alvin Martin (RB), Spencer Adderly (CB)

Preview:

The Warriors finished above .500 in their move to region 2-5A, but must overcome the loss of star wide receiver Mikkel Skinner. Big prospect Somad Eaddy should help makeup for that along with athlete Jaiden Taylor. Quarterback Gideon Merhib returns for a team that looks to contend with the heavywei

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