The Cascade Ramblers will head out to square off against the Horseshoe Bend Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cascade is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.5 points per game this season.
Cascade will bounce into Friday's match after beating Salmon River, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Cascade took down Salmon River 34-16 on Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cascade to victory, but perhaps none more so than Stuart Derrick, who rushed for 189 yards while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Derrick didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown. Cole Olson was Derrick's top target, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 37 receiving yards.
Cascade's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Davis Taylor with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Horseshoe Bend's offense. They took a blow against Garden Valley on Friday, falling 46-0. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Cascade's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Horseshoe Bend, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Cascade beat Horseshoe Bend 54-46 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cascade 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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