Riverdale broke to an early lead and topped Bucyrus 53-8 in Ohio high school football on Aug. 18.

The first quarter gave Riverdale an 18-0 lead over Bucyrus.

The Falcons opened an enormous 39-0 gap over the Redmen at halftime.

The roles reversed in the third quarter as Bucyrus fought to within 45-8.

The clock was the only thing that stopped the Falcons, who enjoyed the upper hand in an 8-0 fourth quarter, too.

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