Football Recap: Coleman Comets vs. Merrill Vandals
Coleman had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 36-28 win over the Merrill Vandals. For the Comets, this counts as revenge for the 16-12 defeat the Vandals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Jared Devrieze, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 162 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Collin Stockero also helped out with an impressive 101 receiving yards.
Coleman didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stockero and Travis Murray. Murray is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Coleman's record is now 5-2. As for Merrill, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coleman will venture away from home to challenge Montabella at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Merrill, they will head out to square off against St. Charles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
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