Southern West Virginia football fans are in for a spirited showdown as the River View Raiders travel to Welch to face the Mount View Golden Knights. Both schools are looking to open the 2025 season strong and climb up the state rankings. With two evenly matched teams, this non-conference clash is expected to be a hard-fought contest under the lights at Vic Nystrom Stadium.
Game Details
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Matchup: River View Raiders @ Mount View Golden Knights
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:30 PM
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Location: Mount View High School (Welch, WV)
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River View Raiders (WV)
The Raiders enter 2025 ranked just inside the state’s top 30 of their class. River View is known for its tough ground attack and disciplined line play, which they’ll need to rely on in a challenging road environment. Establishing momentum early will be critical if they hope to leave Welch with a victory.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #13,406
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State Rank (WV): #102
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Class Rank: #29
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Key to Win: Pound the football on the ground, protect the quarterback, and keep Mount View from creating explosive plays.
Main Squad – River View Raiders
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QB: Jaxon Taylor
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RB: Colton Reed
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FB: Eli Johnson
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WR: Gavin Moore
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WR: Logan Scott
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TE: Carter Allen
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OL: Hunter Davis
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DL: Wyatt Roberts
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LB: Mason Greene
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LB: Nolan Price
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DB: Chase Daniels
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CB: Ryan Brooks
Mount View Golden Knights (WV)
Mount View starts the season ranked #108 in the state and will look to take advantage of home-field energy. Known for their speed and athleticism, the Golden Knights will try to spread the field on offense and test River View’s secondary. If their defense can hold firm up front, they have the pieces to pull out a season-opening win.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #13,604
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State Rank (WV): #108
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Class Rank: #25
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Key to Win: Use their speed in open space, protect the edge defensively, and control special teams.
Main Squad – Mount View Golden Knights
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QB: Aiden Moore
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RB: Camden Johnson
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WR: Tyrese Brown
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WR: Eli Foster
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TE: Carter Martin
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OL: Dylan Hughes
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DL: Travis Reed
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LB: Jalen Price
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LB: Gavin Taylor
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DB: Kellen West
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CB: Ryan Stewart
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank (WV) | Class Rank | Overall Record |
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| River View Raiders | #13,406 | #102 | #29 | 0-0 |
| Mount View Knights | #13,604 | #108 | #25 | 0-0 |
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