Football Preview: Capital Golden Eagles vs. Meridian Warriors
The Capital Golden Eagles will face off against the Meridian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Capital will be strutting in after a victory while Meridian will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Capital finally turned things around against Centennial on Thursday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 41-14 win over the Patriots. The Golden Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Capital wouldn't let Centennial keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Shepard Fish was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine. Another thorn in Centennial's side was Blas (Isaiah) Telleria, who made 13 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 31-7 to Rocky Mountain. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Capital's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Capital was taken down by Meridian 55-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Capital was down 49-0.
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