Football Preview: Rio Vista Rams vs. Mesa Verde Mavericks
Two dominant backs in Ethan Friedel and Fred Robinson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Rio Vista Rams will take on the Mesa Verde Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Vista knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Mesa Verde likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Rio Vista on the road against Vacaville Christian as the squad secured a 49-3 victory. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 40 points or more this season.
Rio Vista can attribute much of their success to Emmett Medders, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and Friedel, who rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Rio Vista also got a significant boost from Owen Jelly, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Rio Vista's defense stepped up as well, laying out Dylan Eddings. six times. Vacaville Christian's QB won't forget Charlie Jeffers anytime soon given he sacked him five times. Jeffers also set a new season high mark in sacks with five.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rio Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 513 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 290 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 70 points the game before, Mesa Verde was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They had to suffer through a 39-6 loss at the hands of Woodland Christian. The Mavericks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-0.
Rio Vista's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Mesa Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Rio Vista has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 417.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mesa Verde struggles in that department as they've been averaging 248. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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