Two dominant backs in Colin Torres and Avier Elvira are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Broomfield Eagles will face off against the Palmer Ridge Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Broomfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 49-7 victory over Vista Ridge. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 24 points or more this season.
Darien Jackson was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 222 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. What's more, he also racked up 23 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Elliot Less, who gained 96 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Palmer Ridge got the win against Rampart on Saturday by a conclusive 30-7. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won nine matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Elvira, who rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Isaac Burks was in the mix too, providing Palmer Ridge with two touchdowns.
Palmer Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches.
Broomfield's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.7 points per game. As for Palmer Ridge, their record now sits at 10-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Broomfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 247.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Palmer Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 318.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Broomfield suffered a grim 38-14 defeat to Palmer Ridge in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Broomfield, Derek Hester (who rushed for 158 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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