Mesa Ridge lost against Dakota Ridge back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mesa Ridge Grizzlies fell to the Dakota Ridge Eagles 19-14. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mesa Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trevon Salas, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Landon Kalsbeck went supernova for Dakota Ridge, rushing for 183 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Kalsbeck didn't just play on offense: he also picked up four sacks and made ten total tackles (5.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Kellen Behrendsen, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mesa Ridge fell to 2-1. As for Dakota Ridge, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Mesa Ridge will welcome Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesa Ridge will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Dakota Ridge, they will venture away from home to take on Pomona at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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