The Salida Spartans will head out to take on the Rye Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rye took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Salida, who comes in off a win.
Salida took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Florence by a score of 28-15. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Salida's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Casen Pridemore led the charge by rushing for 125 yards. Pridemore didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Rye was beaten by Monte Vista 43-7 last Friday. The Thunderbolts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Salida's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Rye, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Salida strolled past Rye in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 39-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salida since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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