The Reed Point/Rapelje Renegades will head out to face off against the Gardiner Bruins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Reed Point/Rapelje is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with eight losses in a row dating back to last season, Reed Point/Rapelje finally turned things around against North Toole County on Thursday. They took down the Refiners 47-33. The Renegades' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Reed Point/Rapelje relied on the efforts of Alex Martin Minambres, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns, and Landen Bryant, who threw for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
Reed Point/Rapelje didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Bryant. Ben Broyles was another major factor on D, making 21 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, a victory for Gardiner just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Noxon on the road and fell 68-25. The defeat continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now lost six in a row.
Reed Point/Rapelje's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Gardiner, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Reed Point/Rapelje didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Gardiner when the teams last played back in August of 2021, but they still walked away with a 31-27 victory. Will Reed Point/Rapelje repeat their success, or does Gardiner have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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