Commerce Tops Riverside 32-21

The Tigers dodged a bullet when a Riverside touchdown with less than half a second to go was called back on a penalty. Commerce would regain control of the ball, and score just over three minutes later. A failed two-point conversion made it a 12-7 ball game.

With just over five minutes left in the half, Commerce would score again. For the second time, the PAT was blocked by the Eagles, making it an 18-7 game.

Riverside moved into field goal position with 10 seconds left in the half, but could not make goal.

Commerce would score again with four minutes left in the third quarter. A successful PAT this time made it a 25-7 lead.

The Eagles scored again two and a half minutes into the fourth quarter, and made a successful two-point conversion to make it a 25-15 ball game.

The Tigers scored again with just over three and a half minutes left to play, making it a 32-15 lead.

Riverside would score one more time as the buzzer sounded. With no extra point, the game ended with Commerce winning 32-21.

Up next is a road trip to Athens to face the Spartans of Athens Academy. They entered play Friday night with a 1-1 region record. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

For more on this story, see Wednesday’s edition of The Commerce News.