Football Preview: Moffat County Bulldogs vs. Grand Valley Cardinals
The Moffat County Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Grand Valley Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Moffat County nor Grand Valley posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Last Friday, Moffat County had to suffer through a 48-8 loss at the hands of Berthoud. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Moffat County had strong showings from Zachary Hedman, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown, and Owen Hill, who rushed for 67 yards on only six carries. Hill's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Meanwhile, Grand Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Coal Ridge on the road and fell 43-0.
Moffat County now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Grand Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Moffat County against Grand Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 42-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Grand Valley's Mason Schoeppner, who picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Moffat County still be able to contain Schoeppner? There's only one way to find out.
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