Palmer Ridge is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Broomfield is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Palmer Ridge Bears will host the Broomfield Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Palmer Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Rampart with a sharp 30-7 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bears just coasted through the last quarter.
Avier Elvira continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Carson Campbell was another key player, rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown.
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 games.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Broomfield against Vista Ridge on Saturday as the squad secured a 49-7 victory. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
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.
Broomfield's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Palmer Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Palmer Ridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 318.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Broomfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 247.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Palmer Ridge took their win against Broomfield when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 38-14. Does Palmer Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Broomfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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