Eaton is 9-1 against University since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Reds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Eaton will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Eaton barely beat Fort Morgan the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Reds blew past the Mustangs 41-0 on Friday. The Reds' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Jackson Savona
| 09/26/25 vs Fort Morgan | 166 |
| 09/12/25 @ Platte Valley | 106 |
| 09/06/25 @ Pueblo Central | 68 |
| 08/29/25 vs The Classical Academy | 51 |
| 10/04/24 @ University | 49 |
Jackson Savona was his usual excellent self, rushing for 166 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. Those 166 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Ben Spaid made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Eaton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Another reason for the win was Eaton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. In that department, Cameron Southard was the leader with two. Spaid got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, University was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Rifle 28-27. The win almost wasn't to be: the Bulldogs were down 14-0 in the second quarter.
A big part of University's victory came down to the chemistry between Max Davis and his top target Bryce Constance. Davis threw for 274 yards and four TDs while Constance picked up 108 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Eaton's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for University, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Eaton was able to grind out a solid win over University in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 14-7. Do the Reds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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