After two games on the road, McClave is heading back home. They will welcome the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McClave knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Rocky Ford likes a good challenge.
McClave is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Springfield, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (McClave was ranked fourth). McClave strolled past Springfield with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-26.
McClave wouldn't let Springfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. McClave can thank Ryan Steinbrunn and Tuff Kelley for forcing both of them. Kelley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played.
McClave was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rocky Ford scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a hard 90-76 fall against Holly. Even though they lost, the Meloneers' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 30.8 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
The losing side was boosted by Manuel Payan, who picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown.
McClave's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Rocky Ford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
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