Loveland and Dakota Ridge squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Loveland had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Dakota Ridge Eagles, falling 49-21. While losing is never fun, the Red Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Eagles are ranked tenth).
When it comes to explaining why Loveland lost, don't look at Ryder Eastin. Despite the final result, he threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Zayne Desouza, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Dakota Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Callas, who rushed for 97 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Landon Kalsbeck was another key player, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.
The defeat snapped Loveland's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-7 record. As for Dakota Ridge, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Loveland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dakota Ridge, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Ponderosa, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Ponderosa is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Dakota Ridge will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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