Lewis-Palmer has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Mead Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Lewis-Palmer had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of Holy Family. The defeat continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Lewis-Palmer got top-tier performance from Mekhi Mayes, who rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Mayes really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Even though they lost, Lewis-Palmer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mead put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-6 victory over Greeley West on the road.
Mead got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Hiner out in front who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. The dominant performance gave Hiner a new career-high in rushing yards. Ryan St. Aubin was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Lewis-Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mead, their record now sits at 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lewis-Palmer has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 304.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 258.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lewis-Palmer was dealt a bruising 42-8 loss at the hands of Mead in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lewis-Palmer was down 42-0.
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