On Friday, Galena faced Damonte Ranch in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Galena Grizzlies came out on top against the Damonte Ranch Mustangs by a score of 21-14. For the Grizzlies, this counts as revenge for the 32-7 loss the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Colson Kermode looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Matt Ritenhouse got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Damonte Ranch lost, don't look at Kobe Craig. Despite the final result, he rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Craig a new career-high in rushing yards.
Galena now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Damonte Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Galena will square off against North Valleys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Damonte Ranch, they will challenge Hug at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Damonte Ranch is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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