The Ririe Bulldogs will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Malad Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ririe is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Soda Springs. Ririe simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Soda Springs 50-6 on the road.
Kolter Lewis was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 223 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Johnson, who rushed for 31 yards and three touchdowns.
Ririe's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Johnson was especially locked on to Soda Springs' QB and sacked him twice. Johnson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Malad took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They never let Lyman onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Dragons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ririe came up short against Malad when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 12-8. Will Ririe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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