Reed Point/Rapelje was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 70-38 loss at the hands of the Fromberg Falcons. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (32), the Renegades still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Reed Point/Rapelje saw an underclassman step up: Alex Martin Minambres rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Those 193 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Martin Minambres.
Even though they lost, Reed Point/Rapelje was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Reed Point/Rapelje wouldn't let Fromberg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Reed Point/Rapelje can thank Jace Stevens and Landen Bryant for forcing both of them.
Reed Point/Rapelje's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Fromberg, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 1-5 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reed Point/Rapelje will face off against Custer/Hysham/Melstone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fromberg, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Shields Valley at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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