Two dominant backs in Casen Pridemore and Thomas Krupp are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Buena Vista Demons will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Steamboat Springs Sailors at 1:00 p.m. Buena Vista will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Buena Vista's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 51-0 victory over Ellicott. That 51 point margin sets a new team best for the Demons this season.
Eli Schuknecht was his usual excellent self, rushing for 136 yards and two scores on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Buena Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Steamboat Springs played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Eagle Valley, falling 35-14. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Sailors, who until this contest were averaging 12.8 points allowed.
Having lost for the first time this season, Steamboat Springs fell to 4-1. As for Buena Vista, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Buena Vista has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Steamboat Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 301.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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