Cascade's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took down the Salmon River Savages 34-16. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Ramblers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Cascade's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stuart Derrick, who rushed for 189 yards while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Derrick also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making ten total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown. Cole Olson was Derrick's top target, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 37 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Cascade's defense and their four sacks. Salmon River's QB won't forget Davis Taylor anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Cascade pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Salmon River, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cascade will head out to square off against Horseshoe Bend at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cascade is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.5 points per game this season. As for Salmon River, they will venture away from home to take on Tri-Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tri-Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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