Rocky Mountain is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will host the Brighton Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Rocky Mountain will be strutting in after a victory while Brighton will be coming in after a defeat.
Rocky Mountain is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Poudre 34-15 on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lobos considering their nine-point performance the game before.
Ty Frank looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 221 yards and three TDs. Toby Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.
Meanwhile, Brighton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 36-9 loss at the hands of Bear Creek. The Bulldogs were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Mason Swearengin, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Brighton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Rocky Mountain, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Rocky Mountain came up short against Brighton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 12-7. Thankfully for the Lobos, Blake George (who rushed for 105 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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