Broomfield is 4-0 against Dakota Ridge since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Broomfield Eagles will square off against the Dakota Ridge Eagles at 1:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Broomfield comes in on seven and Dakota Ridge on 11.
Broomfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Palmer Ridge by a score of 32-23. Broomfield's win was all the more impressive since the Bears were averaging only 14.25 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Colin Torres, who rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.1 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Dakota Ridge never let their opponents score on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over Ponderosa. The 14-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Dakota Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Kalsbeck, who rushed for 99 yards on only 14 carries. Kalsbeck was even better on defense, picking up 3.5 sacks, making ten total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Broomfield's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39 points. As for Dakota Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Saturday's match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Torres and Kalsbeck. Torres just won't slow down this season and has run in 13 touchdowns while averaging 102.1 rushing yards per game. Kalsbeck has been a dominant force too and has averaged 17.8 receiving yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Broomfield against Dakota Ridge in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Broomfield since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
