Football Preview: Platte Valley Broncos vs. Limon Badgers
The Platte Valley Broncos will take on the Limon Badgers at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Platte Valley will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Platte Valley won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Highland 15-14.
Talyn Short was his usual excellent self, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last match, Limon made sure to put some points up on the board against Yuma last Friday. Limon took their contest with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over Yuma. The Badgers pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Outlaws had little chance of recovering from.
Among those leading the charge was Aiden Kollath, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Camdyn Tacha, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Limon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Platte Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points per game. As for Limon, their record is now 7-2.
Sunday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Platte Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Limon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 256.9. It's looking like Sunday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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