The Merino Rams will face off against the Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Merino has given up an average of 30.3 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Merino is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Haxtun, who was ranked third at the time (Merino was ranked 19th). The Rams were dealt a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Fightin' Bulldogs on Friday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Rams were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Dayspring Christian Academy hadn't done well against Sedgwick County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles managed a 28-22 victory over the Cougars.
Merino better focus on containing Hawkins Flanagan and Elijah Martin as the pair were huge in Dayspring Christian Academy's win. Flanagan rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns, while Martin rushed for 115 yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards Martin has posted since back in September of 2024.
Dayspring Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Merino, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything went Merino's way against Dayspring Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Merino made off with a 36-12 victory. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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