Mesa Ridge had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 48-0 win over the Air Academy Kadets. Given the Grizzlies' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Kadets are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mesa Ridge was led to victory by Bryce Riehl and Trevon Salas. Riehl threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, while Salas rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mesa Ridge was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 420 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Air Academy only gained 135.
Mesa Ridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Sean Maya and Christopher Hinojosa.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mesa Ridge will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Northfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mesa Ridge will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Air Academy, they will square off against Sand Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Air Academy will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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