The Rocky Mountain Grizzlies will challenge the Meridian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Rocky Mountain's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Meridian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Friday, Rocky Mountain blew past Centennial, posting a 41-6 win. The matchup marked the Grizzlies' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Parker Kleinkopf had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Kaelan Custer, who threw for 92 yards and one TD.
Rocky Mountain's run defense was locked in: Centennial could only muster 1.9 yards per carry. While three picked up at least seven total tackles, Kollin Bailey stood above the rest. He made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss). Rocky Mountain didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.7.
Meanwhile, Meridian faced Middleton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Warriors won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Vikings 21-20.
Meridian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Rocky Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Rocky Mountain has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 294.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Meridian, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Rocky Mountain took their win against Meridian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 31-7 score. Do the Grizzlies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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