Palisade has gone a perfect 5-0 against Steamboat Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Palisade knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Steamboat Springs likes a good challenge.
Palisade's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They took their game with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over Rifle. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won five in a row.
Nathan Umberger
| 10/09/25 @ Rifle | 86 |
| 10/03/25 vs Summit | 22 |
| 08/29/25 @ Delta | 9 |
| 09/12/25 @ Resurrection Christian | 8 |
| 09/26/25 vs Grand Junction Central | 6 |
Palisade's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Branson Springer, who rushed for 16 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 92 yards and one TD on only five passes. That's the most passing yards Springer has posted since back in September of 2024. 86 of Springer's passing yards were hauled in by Nathan Umberger, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Palisade's run defense was locked in: Rifle could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Michael Kemmis for the heroic effort on defense: he. Palisade didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.5.
Meanwhile, Steamboat Springs played a tough contest last Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 54-15 loss at the hands of Buena Vista. The Sailors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palisade's record is now 5-2. As for Steamboat Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Palisade has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 283.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Steamboat Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Palisade against Steamboat Springs in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 50-7 victory. In that contest, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 43-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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