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| 08/28/25 - Home | 17-14 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 17-24 L |
| 08/25/23 - Home | 28-26 W |
| 08/25/22 - Away | 35-36 L |
Loveland's game on Thursday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fossil Ridge SaberCats, sneaking past 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Wolves have posted since September 6, 2024.
Loveland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Gebhardt, who rushed for 106 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. The Red Wolves also relied on Gebhardt, who's 53-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Another back making a difference was Deon Christopher, who rushed for 95 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Loveland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fossil Ridge only rushed for 101 rushing yards.
Will Hough and Eli Swanson certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Hough rushed for 114 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, while Swanson picked up 95 receiving yards and one TD. Swanson's longest reception was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
The victory got Loveland back to even at 1-1.
Loveland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-0 win against Mountain View on the 5th. As for Fossil Ridge, they have also already played their next contest, a 36-6 defeat against Rock Canyon on the 5th.
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