Rock Canyon has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Grandview Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Rock Canyon lost to Douglas County on the road by a 38-21 margin. The loss was the Jaguars' first of the season.
Loss or not, Rock Canyon got some senior leadership from Tyler Meyer and Brandon Stout. Meyer rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns, while Stout. rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Stout got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 66 yards.
Even though they lost, Rock Canyon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 214 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Grandview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 34-27 to Legacy. Despite 115 more yards than the Lightning, the Wolves couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Caleb Llamas, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Blitz McCarty, who rushed for 11 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rock Canyon fell to 2-1. As for Grandview, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Rock Canyon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 259.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Grandview, though, as they've been averaging only 75.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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