Moffat County unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kennedy Commanders on Friday. The Bulldogs gained 150 more yards on the day, but it was the Commanders that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Moffat County still got an impressive performance from Owen Hill, who rushed for 183 yards and one score while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Hill was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards.
Even if they lost, Moffat County's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Troy Daigneau, Andrew Poole, and Gaberiel Miles, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Kennedy was led to victory by Marcelis Allen and Matthew Salazar. Allen threw for 127 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes, while Salazar gained 83 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Salazar a new career-high in rushing yards (44).
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Moffat County is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Steamboat Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kennedy, they will head out to square off against Pomona at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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