Rockford is 4-0 against Minnewaska Area since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rockford Rockets will host the Minnewaska Area Lakers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Rockford's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Montevideo on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rockets considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Rockford's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dalton Larson, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Larson a new career-high in rushing yards. Another receiver making a difference was Braden Blanchard, who picked up 148 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Minnewaska Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted with a sharp 33-8 victory on Friday.
The win got Rockford back to even at 2-2. As for Minnewaska Area, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Rockford against Minnewaska Area in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 34-7 win. Will Rockford repeat their success, or does Minnewaska Area have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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