Rich and Monticello are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The Rich Rebels will face off against the Monticello Buckaroo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rich is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Altamont to the tune of 53-7. The contest marked the Rebels' most dominant win of the season.
Carter Hoffman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 160 yards and two touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Hudson Parry, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Rich was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Altamont only rushed for 151.
Meanwhile, Monticello faced Water Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Monticello put the hurt on Water Canyon with a sharp 40-18 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Buckaroo who have now won five matches in a row.
One reason for the win was Monticello's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Water Canyon's QB won't forget Camren Carpenter anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Rich has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.4 points per game. As for Monticello, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Rich has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 219.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monticello struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.3. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Rich against Monticello in their previous meeting back in August, as the squad secured a 55-20 win. In that match, Rich amassed a halftime lead of 26-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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