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Dayspring Christian AcademyMerino
Eagles
24
Rams
34

The Merino (CO) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Dayspring Christian Academy (Greeley, CO) by a score of 34-24.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
DCA----24
Merino----34
Final score provided by M. L.
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Game Stats

Dayspring Christian Academy (23-24)

Merino (23-24)

Dayspring Christian Academy

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals913153.69217.02148.4
12Peyton Coleman (Jr)913153.69217.02148.4
Merino

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1217235.70619.63151128.1
5Coen Schmidt (Jr)1217235.70619.63151128.1
Dayspring Christian Academy

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals412415.911
12Peyton Coleman (Jr)8496.10
25Logan Clark (Jr)8334.10
41Elijah Fusco (Sr)251596.411
Merino

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals322126.62413
5Coen Schmidt (Jr)171398.22413
24Jacob Frank (So)33010.0240
28Jace Curtis (So)5153.050
34Kaden Piel (Sr)7284.080
Dayspring Christian Academy

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals915317.02
11Caleb Kayl (Sr)47418.51
17Max Krehbiel (Fr)188.0
43Jackson Steward (Sr)47117.81
Merino

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1223519.6512
17Talon Ryles (Jr)3217.08
24Jacob Frank (So)47819.5511
28Jace Curtis (So)37324.3401
34Kaden Piel (Sr)26331.546
Dayspring Christian Academy

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals241153220416
2Owen Crust (Fr)1616
5Jackson Polk (So)66
11Caleb Kayl (Sr)7474
12Peyton Coleman (Jr)4949
17Max Krehbiel (Fr)88
25Logan Clark (Jr)3333
41Elijah Fusco (Sr)159159
43Jackson Steward (Sr)71071
Merino

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals2122355452
3Zavier Trenkle (Fr)55
5Coen Schmidt (Jr)139139
17Talon Ryles (Jr)2121
24Jacob Frank (So)3078108
28Jace Curtis (So)157388
34Kaden Piel (Sr)286391
Dayspring Christian Academy

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals241153153394
11Caleb Kayl (Sr)7474
12Peyton Coleman (Jr)49153202
17Max Krehbiel (Fr)88
25Logan Clark (Jr)3333
41Elijah Fusco (Sr)159159
43Jackson Steward (Sr)7171
Merino

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals212235235447
5Coen Schmidt (Jr)139235374
17Talon Ryles (Jr)2121
24Jacob Frank (So)3078108
28Jace Curtis (So)157388
34Kaden Piel (Sr)286391
Dayspring Christian Academy

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3713502.0
5Jackson Polk (So)819
11Caleb Kayl (Sr)3141.0
12Peyton Coleman (Jr)55
17Max Krehbiel (Fr)628
25Logan Clark (Jr)437
43Jackson Steward (Sr)4151.0
54Isis Mondy (Sr)213
85Hudson Weigt (Jr)123
90AJ Soucie (So)426
Merino

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals314980
5Coen Schmidt (Jr)9716
10J. Mackintosh (Jr)7714
12Caleb Deines (Jr)459
24Jacob Frank (So)4711
28Jace Curtis (So)21012
32Cooper Holman (Sr)145
34Kaden Piel (Sr)268
70Gabe Hickam (Jr)134
77Tyler Roelle (Sr)11
Dayspring Christian Academy

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.04
5Jackson Polk (So)1.02
90AJ Soucie (So)1.02
Merino

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.0
32Cooper Holman (Sr)1.0
Dayspring Christian Academy

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals100.03
12Peyton Coleman (Jr)1
17Max Krehbiel (Fr)2
43Jackson Steward (Sr)100.0
Merino

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals71
5Coen Schmidt (Jr)3
12Caleb Deines (Jr)1
24Jacob Frank (So)2
32Cooper Holman (Sr)1
70Gabe Hickam (Jr)1
Dayspring Christian Academy

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals47719.320
9Micah Rutz (Fr)47719.320
Merino

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals613923.240
5Coen Schmidt (Jr)613923.240
Dayspring Christian Academy

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals16060.0
43Jackson Steward (Sr)16060.0
Merino

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals13232.032
28Jace Curtis (So)13232.032
Dayspring Christian Academy

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals6223.722
2Owen Crust (Fr)2168.016
5Jackson Polk (So)166.06
27Gracen Bryant (So)100.00
58Luke Downing (So)100.00
85Hudson Weigt (Jr)100.00
Merino

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals451.325
3Zavier Trenkle (Fr)451.325
Dayspring Christian Academy

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318624
11Caleb Kayl (Sr)1628
41Elijah Fusco (Sr)1628
43Jackson Steward (Sr)1628
Merino

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals530434
5Coen Schmidt (Jr)318220
24Jacob Frank (So)166
28Jace Curtis (So)1628
Dayspring Christian Academy

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals123
11Caleb Kayl (Sr)11
41Elijah Fusco (Sr)11
43Jackson Steward (Sr)11
Merino

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals325
5Coen Schmidt (Jr)33
24Jacob Frank (So)11
28Jace Curtis (So)11
Dayspring Christian Academy

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals123
11Caleb Kayl (Sr)11
41Elijah Fusco (Sr)11
43Jackson Steward (Sr)11
Merino

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals112
5Coen Schmidt (Jr)11
28Jace Curtis (So)11

Game Story

Colorado High School Football - Merino victorious over Dayspring Christian Academy

September 29, 2023: Merino, CO 80741

The Merino Rams (Merino, CO) football overcame the visiting Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles (Greeley, CO), 34-24 in Friday's league bout.

In their next game, the Rams face the Sedgwick County Cougars (Julesburg, CO) in a A-8 Plains (8 Man) bout, on Saturday, October 7. Merino will attempt to move on its 2-3 season record. The Cougars enter the bout with a 3-2 record after their 46-0 league win over Caliche (Iliff, CO).

The Eagles (1-4) will now prepare for their bout against Akron (Akron, CO). The Rams enter the A-8 Plains (8 Man) bout with a 3-2 record. In their last bout, Akron was toppled by Haxtun (Haxtun, CO), 44-0, in a league bout.

Rankings & Records

Dayspring Christian Academy (23-24)

NationalCOClass
6192518
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
2-71-40-42-3.222.200254323

Merino (23-24)

NationalCOClass
26097
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
6-54-14-01-41-1.545.800302321

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dayspring Christian Academy		06.42.47.628.2
Merino		10.39.52.87.527.5

Team Stat Comparison

Dayspring Christian AcademyMerino
196.7Rushing Yards Per Game244.9
165.9Passing Yards Per Game153.4
362.6Total Yards Per Game398.3
50.7Tackles Per Game55.3
0.6Sacks Per Game0.8
25.8Points Per Game27.5

Team Leaders

Dayspring Christian AcademyMerinoNational Avg.
#41 Elijah Fusco118.0Rushing Yards Per Game#5 Coen Schmidt122.620.6
#12 Peyton Coleman121.8Passing Yards Per Game#5 Coen Schmidt154.550.5
#12 Peyton Coleman150.4Total Yards Per Game#5 Coen Schmidt277.536.9
#25 Logan Clark8.2Tackles Per Game#5 Coen Schmidt9.72.7
#90 AJ Soucie0.2Sacks Per Game#32 Cooper Holman0.40.2
#12 Peyton Coleman6.8Points Per Game#5 Coen Schmidt9.42.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Dayspring Christian Academy1-4Merino4-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/16/23Front Range ChristianDayspring Christian Academy(L) 48-428/26/23Front Range ChristianMerino(W) 44-26
10/7/23AkronDayspring Christian Academy(L) 34-2010/20/23AkronMerino(W) 46-32
10/14/23HaxtunDayspring Christian Academy(L) 48-010/27/23MerinoHaxtun(W) 22-16
10/21/23Dayspring Christian AcademyCaliche(W) 66-1810/13/23CalicheMerino(W) 58-6
10/27/23Dayspring Christian AcademySedgwick County(L) 36-2010/7/23MerinoSedgwick County(L) 38-28

Record Breakdown

Dayspring Christian Academy (23-24)

Merino (23-24)
2-7
Overall
6-5
1-4
League
4-1
1-3
Non-League
1-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-4
Common Opponent
4-1
0-4
Home
4-0
2-3
Away
1-4
0-0
Neutral
1-1
0-0
Playoff
1-1
2-7
In-State
6-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0