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SanfordMerino
Mustangs
16
Rams
14

The Merino (CO) varsity football team lost Saturday's home playoff game against Sanford (CO) by a score of 16-14.

Game Details: at Merino

This game is a part of the "2020 Colorado state football playoffs - Class A 8-Man" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sanford----16
Merino----14
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Game Stats

Sanford (20-21)

Merino (20-21)

Sanford

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals3618.5006.0116.7
15Josh Holman (Jr)3618.5006.0116.7
Merino

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals818150.44418.8192.4
3Deacon Trenkle (So)818150.44418.8192.4
Sanford

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals301785.912
3Gauge Lewis (So)100.00
5Cash Caldon (Fr)122.00
15Josh Holman (Jr)1212410.312
18Brett Price (Sr)133.00
22Kelton Gartrell (Jr)15493.30
Merino

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals481924.04311
3Deacon Trenkle (So)231155.04311
7Tyler Frank (So)7284.070
12Andrew Frank (Sr)231.530
27Trent Elliott (Sr)16462.970
Sanford

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2189.0
45Mason Goodwin (Jr)2189.0
Merino

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals815018.8401
7Tyler Frank (So)199.0
24Derrick Alber (Jr)612821.3401
27Trent Elliott (Sr)11313.0
Sanford

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
15Josh Holman (Jr)11

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

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

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals1781813209
5Cash Caldon (Fr)257
15Josh Holman (Jr)1248132
18Brett Price (Sr)33
22Kelton Gartrell (Jr)4949
45Mason Goodwin (Jr)1818
Merino

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals192150342
3Deacon Trenkle (So)115115
7Tyler Frank (So)28937
12Andrew Frank (Sr)33
24Derrick Alber (Jr)128128
27Trent Elliott (Sr)461359
Sanford

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1781818196
5Cash Caldon (Fr)22
15Josh Holman (Jr)12418142
18Brett Price (Sr)33
22Kelton Gartrell (Jr)4949
45Mason Goodwin (Jr)1818
Merino

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals192150150342
3Deacon Trenkle (So)115150265
7Tyler Frank (So)28937
12Andrew Frank (Sr)33
24Derrick Alber (Jr)128128
27Trent Elliott (Sr)461359
Sanford

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals8912.0
3Gauge Lewis (So)6
5Cash Caldon (Fr)7
13Ruben Chavez (Sr)85.0
15Josh Holman (Jr)171.0
18Brett Price (Sr)53.0
22Kelton Gartrell (Jr)18
33Ethan Larsen (Jr)81.0
45Mason Goodwin (Jr)122.0
77Omar Guerrero (Sr)8
Merino

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals203252
3Deacon Trenkle (So)358
7Tyler Frank (So)156
12Andrew Frank (Sr)224
24Derrick Alber (Jr)224
27Trent Elliott (Sr)5914
34Kaden Piel (Fr)246
53Gage Wise (Fr)011
70Jake Hettinger (Sr)336
72Mason Rank (Jr)213
Sanford

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.03
13Ruben Chavez (Sr)1
18Brett Price (Sr)1
45Mason Goodwin (Jr).51
77Omar Guerrero (Sr).5

Sacks

Merino has not entered any sacks stats.
Sanford

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
15Josh Holman (Jr)1
Merino

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals121
24Derrick Alber (Jr)12
72Mason Rank (Jr)1
Sanford

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals11515.0
13Ruben Chavez (Sr)11515.0

Punts

Merino has not entered any punts stats.
Sanford

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals2136.513
5Cash Caldon (Fr)155.05
15Josh Holman (Jr)188.08

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Merino has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Sanford

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212416
15Josh Holman (Jr)21212
16Mccray Larsen (So)22
22Kelton Gartrell (Jr)22
Merino

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212214
3Deacon Trenkle (So)166
24Derrick Alber (Jr)166
27Trent Elliott (Sr)22
Sanford

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
15Josh Holman (Jr)22
Merino

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals112
3Deacon Trenkle (So)11
24Derrick Alber (Jr)11
Sanford

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals112
16Mccray Larsen (So)11
22Kelton Gartrell (Jr)11
Merino

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
27Trent Elliott (Sr)11

Recap Video

Game Story

Colorado High School Football - Sanford tips Merino

November 28, 2020: Merino, CO 80741

The crowd at Saturday's non-league contest between the Sanford Indians (Sanford, CO) and the host Merino Rams (Merino, CO), observed Sanford's football squad edge Merino by a count of 16-14.

The Indians now own a 7-0 record. They play next when they travel to Sedgwick County for a non-league contest on Thursday, December 3. Sanford will encounter a Cougars squad coming off a 46-6 non-league win over Dove Creek (Dove Creek, CO). The Cougars record now stands at 8-0.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Mason Goodwin's highlights Merino High School 0:12
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    2. MaxPreps

      Game Started
      Sanford
      Mustangs
      0 - 0
      Merino
      Rams
      Posted @ 1:35p

    3. M. Russell

      2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
      Sanford
      Mustangs
      8 - 6
      Merino
      Rams

    4. M. Russell

      2nd Quarter Under a minute to go
      Sanford
      Mustangs
      8 - 14
      Merino
      Rams

    5. M. Russell

      4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
      Sanford
      Mustangs
      16 - 14
      Merino
      Rams

    6. M. Russell

      End of 4th Quarter
      Sanford
      Mustangs
      16 - 14
      Merino
      Rams

    7. M. Russell

      Yes, Game over. Sanford Indians beat the Merino Rams 16-14. The Indians advance to the 8-man finals in Pueblo at CSU-Pueblo stadium.

    8. M. Russell

      Sanford will play Sedgwick County at the Thunderdome in Pueblo for the 8-man finals. Sedgwick County has won the past 5 state 8-man titles.

    9. M. Russell

      Final
      Sanford
      Mustangs
      16 - 14
      Merino
      Rams
      Posted @ 5:30a

    Rankings & Records

    Sanford (20-21)

    NationalCOClass
    15942
    OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
    7-14-02-04-01-1.8751.000328160

    Merino (20-21)

    NationalCOClass
    20784
    OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
    6-24-11-24-01-0.750.800236118

    Team Scoring Averages

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    Sanford    		6.012.012.06.041.0
    Merino    		8.49.28.44.429.5

    Sanford Videos

    • Play video icon Matchup: Sanford vs. Mancos 2020 0:45
    • Play video icon Matchup: Sanford vs. Sargent 2020 0:45

    Merino Videos

    • Play video icon Matchup: Merino vs. Dayspring Christian 2020 0:45
    • Play video icon Matchup: Merino vs. Caliche 2020 0:45

    Team Stat Comparison

    SanfordMerino
    245.3Rushing Yards Per Game303.4
    87.0Passing Yards Per Game37.1
    332.3Total Yards Per Game340.5
    69.0Tackles Per Game58.3
    1.3Sacks Per Game0.8
    41.0Points Per Game29.3

    Team Leaders

    SanfordMerinoNational Avg.
    #22 Kelton Gartrell165.3Rushing Yards Per Game#12 Andrew Frank121.422.8
    #15 Josh Holman80.3Passing Yards Per Game#3 Deacon Trenkle37.155.5
    #22 Kelton Gartrell173.0Total Yards Per Game#3 Deacon Trenkle154.939.4
    #22 Kelton Gartrell11.4Tackles Per Game#27 Trent Elliott16.03.0
    #45 Mason Goodwin0.6Sacks Per Game#72 Mason Rank0.40.2
    #22 Kelton Gartrell21.5Points Per Game#3 Deacon Trenkle13.02.6

    Common Opponents

    SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
    Sanford0-1Merino0-1
    DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
    12/3/20SanfordSedgwick County(L) 72-3211/6/20Sedgwick CountyMerino(L) 32-0

    Record Breakdown

    Sanford (20-21)

    Merino (20-21)
    7-1
    		Overall
    6-2
    4-0
    		League
    4-1
    1-0
    		Non-League
    1-0
    1-0
    		Head to Head
    0-1
    0-1
    		Common Opponent
    0-1
    2-0
    		Home
    1-2
    4-0
    		Away
    4-0
    1-1
    		Neutral
    1-0
    2-1
    		Playoff
    1-1
    7-1
    		In-State
    6-2
    0-0
    		Out-of-State
    0-0