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| 10/25/24 - Home | 62-6 W |
| 09/03/21 - Home | 8-34 L |
| 11/02/20 - Away | 14-48 L |
| 09/06/19 - Home | 24-30 L |
| 08/31/18 - Away | 46-42 W |
| 10/23/15 - Home | 48-0 W |
Byers and Calhan are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. Byers will venture away from home to face off against Calhan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Byers knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Calhan likes a good challenge.
Byers is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Elbert, who was ranked 16th at the time (Byers was ranked 17th). Byers came out on top against Elbert by a score of 36-24 on Friday. Byers hasn't had any issues with Elbert recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Byers got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Benjamin McPherson out in front who rushed for 74 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards. Caleb Eastwood was another key player, gaining 142 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Calhan's strategy against South Park on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bulldogs blew the Burros out of the water with a 72-0 final score. That 72 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Byers' victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Calhan, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Byers has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Calhan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 275 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Byers against Calhan when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 62-6 victory. In that contest, Byers amassed a halftime lead of 48-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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