Football Preview: Lewis-Palmer Rangers vs. Mead Mavericks
Lewis-Palmer has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Mead Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Lewis-Palmer took a blow against Holy Family, falling 56-21. The defeat continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Lewis-Palmer might have lost, but man, Mekhi Mayes was a machine: he rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Mayes really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Even though they lost, Lewis-Palmer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mead put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Greeley West on the road to the tune of 42-6.
Mead's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Hiner, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. The dominant performance gave Hiner a new career-high in rushing yards. Ryan St. Aubin was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Lewis-Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mead, their record now sits at 3-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Lewis-Palmer has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 304.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 258.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lewis-Palmer was taken down by Mead 42-8 in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lewis-Palmer was down 42-0.
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