The Delta Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Rifle Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Delta will be strutting in after a win while Rifle will be coming in after a loss.
Delta will head into Friday's match on the come-up: they were handed a three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Gunnison on Friday. Delta breezed by Gunnison at home to the tune of 51-12.
Delta got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nay Soe out in front who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Soe is now averaging an impressive 129.5 rushing yards per game. Ty Reed was in the mix as well, providing Delta with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Rifle scored first but ultimately less than Basalt in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against the Longhorns, falling 42-12.
Rifle's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Robert Magnuson and Sebastian Flores. Rifle got some further help from Arath Lopez: he forced a fumble and made 16 total tackles.
Delta pushed their record up to 1-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rifle, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Delta against Rifle in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 54-14 victory. Will Delta repeat their success, or does Rifle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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