The Rocky Ford Meloneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Merino Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Rocky Ford beat Walsenburg 44-38. The win continues a trend for the Meloneers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Juan Murillo had a dynamite game, throwing for 114 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 32 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Merino). They breezed past Lyons to the tune of 66-20 last Thursday. Considering the Rams' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The victory got Merino back to even at 2-2. As for Rocky Ford, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Rocky Ford was dealt a bruising 48-12 defeat at the hands of Merino in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Meloneers, Coen Schmidt (who rushed for 114 yards and one TD on only six carries, and also threw for 162 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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