The Meeker Cowboys will head out to face off against the Grand County Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grand County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Meeker, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Meeker was able to grind out a solid victory over Gunnison, taking the game 25-12.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Meeker to victory, but perhaps none more so than Clay Crawford, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Backing up that air attack was Cade Blunt, who rushed for 117 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Meeker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meeker wouldn't let Gunnison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Meeker can thank Tristin Rollins and Said Rodriguez for forcing both of them. Rollins is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made 11 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Grand County entered their game against South Summit on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Grand County was outmatched by South Summit at home and fell 43-14. The Red Devils have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meeker's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Grand County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Meeker against Grand County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 46-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meeker since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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