Rampart came into this one having lost three straight at home. They went ahead and made it four, dropping their record to 3-4 in the process. They took a blow against the Palmer Ridge Bears on Thursday, falling 56-7. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Bears are ranked seventh).
As for Palmer Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently, winning 20 of their last 21 games, dating back to last year. That's helped them to a 7-0 record this season. Considering they have won six contests by more than 20 points this season, another big win was nothing new.
Palmer Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micah Nocita, who rushed for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns on only 9 carries. The game marked Nocita's second in a row with at least two rushing touchdowns. The team also got some help from Breck Davis, who threw for 138 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rampart will take on their in-conference opponent Air Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th. Meanwhile, Palmer Ridge is set to square off against their familiar foe Vista Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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