Rocky Mountain is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Eagle is on a seven-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Rocky Mountain Grizzlies will welcome the Eagle Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rocky Mountain's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Rocky Mountain is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Timberline, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Rocky Mountain was ranked second). Rocky Mountain strolled past Timberline with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 31-13.
Rocky Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Austin Rovig led the charge by throwing for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Taeshaun Reese helped Rovig out on the ground, rushing for 124 yards.
Another reason for the win was Rocky Mountain's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Rowan Rupp with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Rocky Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Eagle beat Borah 35-22 on Friday.
Rocky Mountain's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Eagle, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Rocky Mountain came up short against Eagle in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Rocky Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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