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The Merino (CO) varsity football team won Saturday's home non-conference game against Front Range Christian (Littleton, CO) by a score of 44-26.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
FRCHS	8	12	6	0	26
Merino	14	14	16	0	44

Final score provided by D. McGee.

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Game Stats

Merino (23-24)

Front Range Christian

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	16	29	221	.552	13.8	2	71	102.8
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)	16	27	221	.593	13.8	2	71	110.3
23	J. Davenport (Jr)	0	2	0	.000		0	0	39.6

Merino

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	8	13	136	.615	17.0	2		47	136.5
12	Caleb Deines (Jr)	8	13	136	.615	17.0	2		47	136.5

Front Range Christian

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	100+	TD
	Team Totals	29	132	4.6	31	1	1
14	Gavin Gold (Jr)	2	8	4.0	7	0
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)	23	121	5.3	31	1	1
23	J. Davenport (Jr)	3	4	1.3	6	0
32	Caedan Whatmore (Jr)	1	-1	-1.0	-1	0

Merino

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	100+	TD
	Team Totals	45	193	4.3	35	1	3
12	Caleb Deines (Jr)	10	26	2.6	4	0	1
24	Jacob Frank (So)	4	7	1.8	4	0
28	Jace Curtis (So)	16	113	7.1	35	1	1
34	Kaden Piel (Sr)	15	47	3.1	14	0	1

Front Range Christian

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	15	216	14.4	71	2
3	Charlie Warren (Jr)	1	26	26.0	26	1
15	Tallon Fohr (Jr)	2	13	6.5	9
17	Luke Jerome (Jr)	9	152	16.9	71	1
23	J. Davenport (Jr)	1	4	4.0	4
32	Caedan Whatmore (Jr)	1	13	13.0	13
55	Justin Keith (Sr)	1	8	8.0	8

Merino

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	8	136	17.0	47	2
10	J. Mackintosh (Jr)	2	41	20.5	30
17	Talon Ryles (Jr)	2	29	14.5	21
24	Jacob Frank (So)	1	1	1.0	1
28	Jace Curtis (So)	1	5	5.0	5	1
34	Kaden Piel (Sr)	2	60	30.0	47	1

Front Range Christian

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#	Athlete Name	Fum	Lost	Pnk Blk
	Team Totals	4	1
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)	4	1

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Merino has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.

Front Range Christian

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	PR	IR	Total
	Team Totals	132	216	45	15	0	408
2	Corbin Rounds (So)			16			16
3	Charlie Warren (Jr)		26	16			42
14	Gavin Gold (Jr)	8					8
15	Tallon Fohr (Jr)		13				13
17	Luke Jerome (Jr)		152				152
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)	121			12	0	133
23	J. Davenport (Jr)	4	4	13	3		24
32	Caedan Whatmore (Jr)	-1	13				12
55	Justin Keith (Sr)		8				8

Merino

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	Total
	Team Totals	193	136	163	492
10	J. Mackintosh (Jr)		41		41
12	Caleb Deines (Jr)	26			26
17	Talon Ryles (Jr)		29		29
24	Jacob Frank (So)	7	1	163	171
28	Jace Curtis (So)	113	5		118
34	Kaden Piel (Sr)	47	60		107

Front Range Christian

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	132	221	216	353
3	Charlie Warren (Jr)			26	26
14	Gavin Gold (Jr)	8			8
15	Tallon Fohr (Jr)			13	13
17	Luke Jerome (Jr)			152	152
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)	121	221		342
23	J. Davenport (Jr)	4	0	4	8
32	Caedan Whatmore (Jr)	-1		13	12
55	Justin Keith (Sr)			8	8

Merino

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	193	136	136	329
10	J. Mackintosh (Jr)			41	41
12	Caleb Deines (Jr)	26	136		162
17	Talon Ryles (Jr)			29	29
24	Jacob Frank (So)	7		1	8
28	Jace Curtis (So)	113		5	118
34	Kaden Piel (Sr)	47		60	107

Front Range Christian

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls
	Team Totals	45	23	68
3	Charlie Warren (Jr)	2		2
5	Mario Beltran (Jr)	4		4
14	Gavin Gold (Jr)	6	3	9
15	Tallon Fohr (Jr)	1		1
17	Luke Jerome (Jr)	1		1
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)	10	5	15
23	J. Davenport (Jr)	3	5	8
32	Caedan Whatmore (Jr)	14	3	17
55	Justin Keith (Sr)	1	1	2
72	Will Deering (Sr)	2	4	6
79	R. Christiansen (Sr)	1	2	3

Merino

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls
	Team Totals	30	36	66
10	J. Mackintosh (Jr)	2	7	9
12	Caleb Deines (Jr)	4	3	7
24	Jacob Frank (So)	6	4	10
25	Aidan Sherman (Jr)	4	7	11
28	Jace Curtis (So)	7	7	14
32	Cooper Holman (Sr)	1	1	2
34	Kaden Piel (Sr)	6	5	11
40	Andrew Kaus (Sr)		2	2

Front Range Christian

Sacks

#	Athlete Name	Hurs
	Team Totals	3
7	Thomas Dean (Jr)	1
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)	1
55	Justin Keith (Sr)	1

Merino

Sacks

#	Athlete Name	Sacks	Ydl	Hurs
	Team Totals	1.0
32	Cooper Holman (Sr)	1.0

Front Range Christian

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Int	Int Yds	Avg	PD	Fmb Rec	FR Yds	Caus
	Team Totals	1	0	0.0	1	1	70	1
14	Gavin Gold (Jr)					1	70
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)	1	0	0.0
23	J. Davenport (Jr)				1
32	Caedan Whatmore (Jr)							1

Merino

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Int	PD	Fmb Rec	Caus
	Team Totals	1	9	1	2
12	Caleb Deines (Jr)	1	3
23	Z. Mackintosh (Fr)		1
24	Jacob Frank (So)		2		1
25	Aidan Sherman (Jr)		1
28	Jace Curtis (So)			1
32	Cooper Holman (Sr)		1		1
70	Gabe Hickam (Jr)		1

Front Range Christian

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng	TB
	Team Totals	4	174	43.5	56
10	Gabe Goodnight (So)	4	174	43.5	56

Merino

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng	TB
	Team Totals	7	135	19.3	29
12	Caleb Deines (Jr)	7	135	19.3	29

Front Range Christian

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals	1	20	20.0	20
5	Mario Beltran (Jr)	1	20	20.0	20

Merino

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals	4	124	31.0	4
28	Jace Curtis (So)	4	124	31.0	4

Front Range Christian

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	P Rets	Yds	Avg	KR Yds
	Team Totals	6	45	7.5	13	2	15	7.5	60
2	Corbin Rounds (So)	3	16	5.3	10				16
3	Charlie Warren (Jr)	2	16	8.0	10				16
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)					1	12	12.0	12
23	J. Davenport (Jr)	1	13	13.0	13	1	3	3.0	16

Merino

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	P Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	FC	KR Yds
	Team Totals	4	163	40.8	90						163
24	Jacob Frank (So)	4	163	40.8	90						163

Front Range Christian

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Conv	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	4	24	2	26
3	Charlie Warren (Jr)	1	6		6
14	Gavin Gold (Jr)	1	6		6
17	Luke Jerome (Jr)	1	6		6
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)	1	6		6
55	Justin Keith (Sr)			2	2

Merino

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Conv	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	6	36	8	44
12	Caleb Deines (Jr)	1	6	2	8
17	Talon Ryles (Jr)			2	2
24	Jacob Frank (So)	1	6	2	8
28	Jace Curtis (So)	2	12		12
34	Kaden Piel (Sr)	2	12	2	14

Front Range Christian

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	TD FR	Total
	Team Totals	1	2	1	4
3	Charlie Warren (Jr)		1		1
14	Gavin Gold (Jr)			1	1
17	Luke Jerome (Jr)		1		1
21	Jack Edwards (Sr)	1			1

Merino

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	TD KOR	Total
	Team Totals	3	2	1	6
12	Caleb Deines (Jr)	1			1
24	Jacob Frank (So)			1	1
28	Jace Curtis (So)	1	1		2
34	Kaden Piel (Sr)	1	1		2

Front Range Christian

Conversions

#	Athlete Name	C Rush	C Rec	Total
	Team Totals		1	1
55	Justin Keith (Sr)		1	1

Merino

Conversions

#	Athlete Name	C Rush	C Rec	Total
	Team Totals	3	1	4
12	Caleb Deines (Jr)	1		1
17	Talon Ryles (Jr)		1	1
24	Jacob Frank (So)	1		1
34	Kaden Piel (Sr)	1		1

Game Story

Colorado High School Football - Front Range Christian knocked off by Merino

August 26, 2023: Merino, CO 80741

Merino Rams (Merino, CO) fans left the game content Saturday as they saw their football team gain a win over the visiting Front Range Christian Falcons (Littleton, CO), 44-26 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Merino improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Rams travel to McClave (McClave, CO) to confront the Cardinals in a non-league test on Friday, September 1. The Cardinals come into the test with a record of 1-0. McClave won 28-6 in their recent non-league test against Crowley County (Ordway, CO)

With the loss, Front Range Christian drops to 0-1 on the campaign. The Falcons host St. Mary's (Colorado Springs, CO) to confront the Pirates in a non-league test on Friday, September 8. The Pirates come into the test with a record of 0-1.

Check In
0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. FRCHS 0, Merino 0

Posted @ 5:42p
Game Attendance
Attendance About 100

Posted @ 5:42p
Field Conditions
Field Conditions Dry

Posted @ 5:42p
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Muggy

Posted @ 5:42p
0 - 0

Start of Game
Merino1st Quarter
Merino kicking off to Front Range Christian.

Posted @ 5:59p
0 - 6

Rushing Touchdown
Merino1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Merino - #34 Kaden Piel with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. FRCHS 0, Merino 6

Posted @ 6:11p
0 - 8

Two Point Rush Completed
Merino1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Merino - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. FRCHS 0, Merino 8

Posted @ 6:11p
6 - 8

Rushing Touchdown
Front Range Christian1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Front Range Christian - #21 Jack Edwards with a 31 Yd Rushing TD. FRCHS 6, Merino 8

Posted @ 6:18p
8 - 8

Two Point Pass Completed
Front Range Christian1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Front Range Christian - Pass completed for a 2Pt Conversion. FRCHS 8, Merino 8

Posted @ 6:19p
8 - 14

Kick Return Touchdown
Merino1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
Merino - Kick Return for a TD. FRCHS 8, Merino 14

Posted @ 6:21p
8 - 14

Missed Point After
Merino1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
Merino - PAT Missed. FRCHS 8, Merino 14

Posted @ 6:21p
8 - 14

End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
FRCHS 8, Merino 14

Posted @ 6:25p
8 - 20

Passing Touchdown
Merino2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Merino - Pass completed for a TD. FRCHS 8, Merino 20

Posted @ 6:30p
8 - 22

Two Point Rush Completed
Merino2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Merino - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. FRCHS 8, Merino 22

Posted @ 6:30p
14 - 22

Passing Touchdown
Front Range Christian2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Front Range Christian - Pass completed for a TD. FRCHS 14, Merino 22

Posted @ 6:36p
14 - 22

Missed Point After
Front Range Christian2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Front Range Christian - PAT Missed. FRCHS 14, Merino 22

Posted @ 6:36p
20 - 22

Fumble Recovery Returned for Touchdown
Front Range Christian2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Front Range Christian - Fumble return touchdown. FRCHS 20, Merino 22

Posted @ 6:46p
20 - 22

Missed Point After
Front Range Christian2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Front Range Christian - PAT Missed. FRCHS 20, Merino 22

Posted @ 6:46p
20 - 28

Passing Touchdown
Merino2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Merino - Pass completed for a TD. FRCHS 20, Merino 28

Posted @ 7:11p
20 - 28

Missed Point After
Merino2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Merino - PAT Missed. FRCHS 20, Merino 28

Posted @ 7:11p
20 - 28

Halftime
Halftime
FRCHS 20, Merino 28

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Posted @ 7:11p
20 - 28

Start of 3rd Quarter
Front Range Christian3rd Quarter
Front Range Christian to kick off to Merino.

Posted @ 7:55p
20 - 34

Rushing Touchdown
Merino3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
Merino - #34 Kaden Piel with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. FRCHS 20, Merino 34

Posted @ 8:04p
20 - 36

Two Point Pass Completed
Merino3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
Merino - #17 Talon Ryles pass completed to #12 Caleb Deines for a 2Pt Conversion. FRCHS 20, Merino 36

Posted @ 8:04p
20 - 42

Rushing Touchdown
Merino3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
Merino - #28 Jace Curtis with a 36 Yd Rushing TD. FRCHS 20, Merino 42

Posted @ 8:15p
20 - 44

Two Point Rush Completed
Merino3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
Merino - #12 Caleb Deines rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. FRCHS 20, Merino 44

Posted @ 8:16p
26 - 44

Passing Touchdown
Front Range Christian3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Front Range Christian - 69 Yd pass completed for a TD. FRCHS 26, Merino 44

Posted @ 8:19p
26 - 44

Missed Point After
Front Range Christian3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Front Range Christian - PAT Missed. FRCHS 26, Merino 44

Posted @ 8:19p
26 - 44

End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
FRCHS 26, Merino 44

Posted @ 8:31p
26 - 44

End of Game
Final
FRCHS 26, Merino 44

Posted @ 8:31p

FRCHS @ Merino Football Game Info

Sat., Aug. 26, 2023 @ 6p

The Merino (CO) varsity football team won Saturday's home non-conference game against Front Range Christian (Littleton, CO) by a score of 44-26.

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Rankings & Records

Front Range Christian (23-24)

National	CO	Class
572	23	16

Overall	League	Home	Away	Win %	League %	PF	PA
6-4	3-2	4-1	2-3	.600	.600	372	334

Merino (23-24)

National	CO	Class
260	9	7

Overall	League	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	League %	PF	PA
6-5	4-1	4-0	1-4	1-1	.545	.800	302	321

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Front Range Christian	18.7	10.2	3.0	2.3	37.2
Merino	10.3	9.5	2.8	7.5	27.5

Team Stat Comparison

Front Range Christian		Merino
192.2	Rushing Yards Per Game	244.9
114.1	Passing Yards Per Game	153.4
112.8	Receiving Yards Per Game	150.9
306.3	Total Yards Per Game	398.3
58.8	Tackles Per Game	55.3
1.1	Sacks Per Game	0.8
37.2	Points Per Game	27.5

Team Leaders

Front Range Christian		Merino	National Avg.
#21 Jack Edwards130.0	Rushing Yards Per Game	#5 Coen Schmidt122.6	20.6
#21 Jack Edwards113.0	Passing Yards Per Game	#5 Coen Schmidt154.5	50.5
#17 Luke Jerome54.1	Receiving Yards Per Game	#28 Jace Curtis52.9	17.5
#21 Jack Edwards243.0	Total Yards Per Game	#5 Coen Schmidt277.5	36.9
#21 Jack Edwards9.2	Tackles Per Game	#5 Coen Schmidt9.7	2.7
#11 Torin Brautigam0.4	Sacks Per Game	#32 Cooper Holman0.4	0.2
#21 Jack Edwards12.0	Points Per Game	#5 Coen Schmidt9.4	2.1

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
Front Range Christian	1-2		Merino	1-2

Date	Away	Home	Result	Date	Away	Home	Result
9/16/23	Front Range Christian	Dayspring Christian Academy	(W) 48-42	9/29/23	Dayspring Christian Academy	Merino	(W) 34-24
10/20/23	Front Range Christian	Lyons	(L) 66-12	9/14/23	Merino	Lyons	(L) 48-18
11/4/23	Front Range Christian	Simla	(L) 42-0	11/11/23	Merino	Simla	(L) 37-14

Record Breakdown

Front Range Christian (23-24)		Merino (23-24)
6-4	Overall	6-5
3-2	League	4-1
3-1	Non-League	1-3
0-1	Head to Head	1-0
1-2	Common Opponent	1-2
4-1	Home	4-0
2-3	Away	1-4
0-0	Neutral	1-1
0-1	Playoff	1-1
6-4	In-State	6-5
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0