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The Rifle (CO) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Palisade (CO) by a score of 35-3.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Palisade60161335
Rifle03003
Final score provided by D. Bollinger.
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Box Score Stats

Palisade (21-22)

Rifle (21-22)

45
Total Plays
10
First Downs
3
Penalties
20
Penalty Yards

Game Stats

Palisade

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals020.000100.0
8M. Espinosa (Jr)020.000100.0
Rifle

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals720111.35015.925014.8
7Trey Caldwell (Sr)720111.35015.925014.8
Palisade

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals3238011.97625
8M. Espinosa (Jr)810513.1391
25Rhett Ward (Jr)10959.54402
28Franklin Barks (Sr)6203.390
41Phallen Salvati (Jr)816020.07613
Rifle

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals391102.8230
7Trey Caldwell (Sr)6-9-1.50
8Josh Avila (Sr)133.00
21Toto Fletchall (Sr)12342.880
22N. Saldivar (Jr)20824.1230

Receiving

Palisade has not entered any receiving stats.
Rifle

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals711115.950
4P. Prettyman (Sr)11515.0
8Josh Avila (Sr)11010.0
15Broc Caldwell (Sr)47619.050
17Sterling Cook (So)11010.0
Palisade

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals3809210410
8M. Espinosa (Jr)105105
20Kaleb Wells (So)2121
25Rhett Ward (Jr)9595
28Franklin Barks (Sr)209029
41Phallen Salvati (Jr)160160
Rifle

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals110111221
4P. Prettyman (Sr)1515
7Trey Caldwell (Sr)-9-9
8Josh Avila (Sr)31013
15Broc Caldwell (Sr)7676
17Sterling Cook (So)1010
21Toto Fletchall (Sr)3434
22N. Saldivar (Jr)8282
Palisade

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals3800380
8M. Espinosa (Jr)1050105
25Rhett Ward (Jr)9595
28Franklin Barks (Sr)2020
41Phallen Salvati (Jr)160160
Rifle

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals110111111221
4P. Prettyman (Sr)1515
7Trey Caldwell (Sr)-9111102
8Josh Avila (Sr)31013
15Broc Caldwell (Sr)7676
17Sterling Cook (So)1010
21Toto Fletchall (Sr)3434
22N. Saldivar (Jr)8282
Palisade

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4052923.0
4J. Contreras-alejandre (Jr)426
7Tyrus Despain (Jr)224
10Lane Gahagan (So)11
11Michael Dowd (Jr)11
12Lukas Woodward (Sr)112
19Maddox Caster (So)2351.0
20Kaleb Wells (So)22
21Marcus Royster (So)11
23A. Everett (Jr)123
25Rhett Ward (Jr)3811
28Franklin Barks (Sr)123
29Trevin Brannon (So)22
41Phallen Salvati (Jr)336
45Jacob Lee (Sr)123
48Kade Smith (Jr)11
52Nikolas Moreno (Jr)4261.0
64Tyler Hinton (Jr)22
66C. Mcginley (Jr)213
68Keegan Cox (Jr)134
71R. Serba-Lambardi (So)112
72Trey Hitzemann (Jr)2681.0
75Aaron Harris (Sr)22
85Kevin Sjogren (Sr)5813
Rifle

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals1420341.0
4P. Prettyman (Sr)22
7Trey Caldwell (Sr)112
8Josh Avila (Sr)11
8Luis Holguin (Sr)112
9Jesus Martinez (So)325
15Broc Caldwell (Sr)112
22N. Saldivar (Jr)314
52Levi Miller (Sr)1121.0
53Efren Bastillos (So)22
55Javani Gonzalez (Jr)134
58Troy Mataia (So)11
76Kade Street (Jr)224
78Justin Gill (Sr)123
Palisade

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.094
4J. Contreras-alejandre (Jr)1
25Rhett Ward (Jr)1.03
52Nikolas Moreno (Jr)1.03
64Tyler Hinton (Jr)1
85Kevin Sjogren (Sr)1.032
Rifle

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0121
52Levi Miller (Sr)1
55Javani Gonzalez (Jr)1.010
78Justin Gill (Sr)1.02
Palisade

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals200.03
7Tyrus Despain (Jr)100.02
12Lukas Woodward (Sr)1
28Franklin Barks (Sr)100.0
Palisade

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals622938.249
29Trevin Brannon (So)622938.249

Kickoffs

Rifle has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Palisade

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals37725.733
28Franklin Barks (Sr)37725.733

Punts

Rifle has not entered any punts stats.
Palisade

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals199.094215.31430
20Kaleb Wells (So)4215.31421
28Franklin Barks (Sr)199.099

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Rifle has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Palisade

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals5304135
25Rhett Ward (Jr)21212
28Franklin Barks (Sr)44
29Trevin Brannon (So)11
41Phallen Salvati (Jr)31818
Rifle

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals33
12Javier Diaz (Jr)33
Palisade

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.01
29Trevin Brannon (So)111.01
Rifle

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.0253
12Javier Diaz (Jr)111.0253
Palisade

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals55
25Rhett Ward (Jr)22
41Phallen Salvati (Jr)33

Touchdowns

Rifle has not entered any touchdowns stats.
Palisade

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals22
28Franklin Barks (Sr)22

Conversions

Rifle has not entered any conversions stats.

Recap Video

Game Story

Colorado High School Football - Rifle crushed by Palisade

August 27, 2021: Rifle, CO 81650

In Friday's non-league game, the Palisade Bulldogs (Palisade, CO) football team smashed the host Rifle Bears (Rifle, CO), by a score of 35-3.

The Bulldogs (1-0) will now prepare for their game against Grand Junction Central (Grand Junction, CO). The Warriors come into the non-league game with a 0-1 record. In their last game, Grand Junction Central was ripped by Montrose (Montrose, CO), 46-6, in a non-league game.

The Bears now sport a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Glenwood Springs for a non-league game on Friday, September 3. Rifle will battle a Demons team coming off a 41-13 non-league win over Harrison (Colorado Springs, CO). The Demons record now stands at 1-0.

Daniel BollingerBulldogs Reporter
Brenda ShusterBears Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Palisade 0, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 6:33p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:33p
  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:33p
  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Hot
    Posted @ 6:33p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Palisade1st Quarter
    Palisade kicking off to Rifle.
    Posted @ 6:58p
  6. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Rifle1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palisade kicked off to Rifle. Rifle has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Palisade 0, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 6:59p
  7. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Palisade1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Rifle has punted to Palisade. Palisade has the ball on Rifle's 38-yard line. Palisade 0, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 7:05p
  8. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palisade1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Palisade - #25 Rhett Ward with a 8 Yd Rushing TD. Palisade 6, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 7:08p
  9. 6 - 0

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Palisade1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Palisade - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Palisade 6, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 7:08p
  10. 6 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Rifle1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Palisade kicked off to Rifle. Rifle has the ball on their own 36-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 7:10p
  11. 6 - 0

    Punt

    Palisade1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Rifle has punted to Palisade. Palisade has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 7:19p
  12. 6 - 0

    Punt

    Rifle1st Quarter Under a minute
    Palisade has punted to Rifle. Rifle has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 7:24p
  13. 6 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Palisade 6, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 7:27p
  14. 6 - 0

    Long Pass

    Rifle2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Rifle - #35 with a long pass. Rifle has the ball on Palisade's 15-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 0
    Posted @ 7:28p
  15. 6 - 3

    Field Goal

    Rifle2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Rifle - 10 Yd Field Goal. Palisade 6, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 7:31p
  16. 6 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Palisade2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Rifle kicked off to Palisade. Palisade has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 7:33p
  17. 6 - 3

    Punt

    Rifle2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Palisade has punted to Rifle. Rifle has the ball on their own 21-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 7:36p
  18. 6 - 3

    Punt

    Palisade2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Rifle has punted to Palisade. Palisade has the ball on their own 34-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 7:39p
  19. 6 - 3

    Punt

    Rifle2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Palisade has punted to Rifle. Rifle has the ball on their own 33-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 7:44p
  20. 6 - 3

    Punt

    Palisade2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Rifle has punted to Palisade. Palisade has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 7:49p
  21. 6 - 3

    Interception

    Rifle2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Rifle - #7 Trey Caldwell intercepts a Palisade pass and has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 7:51p
  22. 6 - 3

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Palisade 6, Rifle 3
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:52p
  23. 6 - 3

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Rifle3rd Quarter
    Rifle to kick off to Palisade.
    Posted @ 8:11p
  24. 6 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Palisade3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Rifle kicked off to Palisade. Palisade has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Palisade 6, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:12p
  25. 12 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palisade3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palisade - #41 Phallen Salvati with a 75 Yd Rushing TD. Palisade 12, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:13p
  26. 14 - 3

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Palisade3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palisade - #3 Easton Embrey rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Palisade 14, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:14p
  27. 14 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Rifle3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palisade kicked off to Rifle. Rifle has the ball on their own 23-yard line. Palisade 14, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:16p
  28. 14 - 3

    Punt

    Palisade3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Rifle has punted to Palisade. Palisade has the ball on their own 42-yard line. Palisade 14, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:23p
  29. 14 - 3

    Long Run

    Palisade3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Palisade - #8 Malakhi Espinosa with a long run. Palisade has the ball on Rifle's 20-yard line. Palisade 14, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:23p
  30. 20 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palisade3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Palisade - #41 Phallen Salvati with a 20 Yd Rushing TD. Palisade 20, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:24p
  31. 22 - 3

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Palisade3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Palisade - #3 Easton Embrey rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Palisade 22, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:24p
  32. 22 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Rifle3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Palisade kicked off to Rifle. Rifle has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Palisade 22, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:26p
  33. 22 - 3

    Interception

    Palisade3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Palisade - #7 Tyrus Despain intercepts a Rifle pass and has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Palisade 22, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:31p
  34. 22 - 3

    Punt

    Rifle3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Palisade has punted to Rifle. Rifle has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Palisade 22, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:36p
  35. 22 - 3

    Interception

    Palisade3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Palisade - #3 Easton Embrey intercepts a Rifle pass and has the ball on their own 27-yard line. Palisade 22, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:42p
  36. 22 - 3

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Palisade 22, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:43p
  37. 22 - 3

    Long Run

    Palisade4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palisade - #25 Rhett Ward with a long run. Palisade has the ball on Rifle's 28-yard line. Palisade 22, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:45p
  38. 28 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palisade4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palisade - #41 Phallen Salvati with a 22 Yd Rushing TD. Palisade 28, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:46p
  39. 28 - 3

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Palisade4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palisade - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Palisade 28, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:49p
  40. 28 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Rifle4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Palisade kicked off to Rifle. Rifle has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Palisade 28, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:50p
  41. 28 - 3

    Punt

    Palisade4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Rifle has punted to Palisade. Palisade has the ball on their own 50-yard line. Palisade 28, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:56p
  42. 34 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palisade4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Palisade - #25 Rhett Ward with a 25 Yd Rushing TD. Palisade 34, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 8:59p
  43. 35 - 3

    Made Point After

    Palisade4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Palisade - #30 PAT Good. Palisade 35, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 9p
  44. 35 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Rifle4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Palisade kicked off to Rifle. Rifle has the ball on their own 33-yard line. Palisade 35, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 9:02p
  45. 35 - 3

    Two-Minute Warning

    Rifle4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Rifle has the ball on Palisade's 6-yard line. Palisade 35, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 9:09p
  46. 35 - 3

    Turnover on Downs

    Palisade4th Quarter Under a minute
    Rifle has turned possession over on downs. Palisade has the ball on their own 5-yard line. Palisade 35, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 9:10p
  47. 35 - 3

    End of Game

    Final
    Palisade 35, Rifle 3
    Posted @ 9:11p

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Rankings & Records

Palisade (21-22)

COClass
528
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
9-34-04-15-10-1.7501.000355254

Rifle (21-22)

COClass
14222
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
3-61-42-41-2.333.200195209

Team Scoring Averages

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Palisade
6.27.77.18.8-29.6
Rifle
5.44.43.16.97.021.7

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Team Stat Comparison

PalisadeRifle
319.7Rushing Yards Per Game161.9
31.8Passing Yards Per Game60.7
351.4Total Yards Per Game222.6
72.0Tackles Per Game30.7
0.9Sacks Per Game0.9
29.6Points Per Game11.0

Team Leaders

PalisadeRifleNational Avg.
#8 Malakhi Espinosa96.8Rushing Yards Per Game#21 Toto Fletchall116.221.3
#8 Malakhi Espinosa28.4Passing Yards Per Game#7 Trey Caldwell78.050.2
#8 Malakhi Espinosa125.3Total Yards Per Game#7 Trey Caldwell146.737.0
#85 Kevin Sjogren13.4Tackles Per Game#19 Gavin Nash6.02.8
#25 Rhett Ward0.2Sacks Per Game#77 Gabe Macgregor0.70.2
#8 Malakhi Espinosa10.3Points Per Game#7 Trey Caldwell6.02.4

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Palisade2-0Rifle0-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/10/21PalisadeDelta(W) 28-1010/29/21DeltaRifle(L) 35-7
10/29/21PalisadeGlenwood Springs(W) 27-149/3/21Glenwood SpringsRifle(L) 13-7

Record Breakdown

Palisade (21-22)

Rifle (21-22)

9-3
Overall
3-6
4-0
League
1-4
4-2
Non-League
2-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-0
Common Opponent
0-2
4-1
Home
2-4
5-1
Away
1-2
0-1
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
0-0
9-3
In-State
3-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0