The Loveland Red Wolves will take on the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Loveland is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
While Loveland's victory against Poudre wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Red Wolves skirted past the Impalas 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Red Wolves have posted since August 28th.
Jackson Gebhardt
| 10/31/25 @ Poudre | 130 |
| 10/23/25 vs Greeley West | 136 |
| 10/16/25 @ Silver Creek | 160 |
| 10/10/25 vs Monarch | 122 |
Jackson Gebhardt produced another solid performance rushing for 130 yards and a pair of TDs. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 122 rushing yards. Brady Peterson also made an appearance on special teams (luckily for Loveland): his a 46-yard strike wound up winning them the game.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Loveland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mesa Ridge made easy work of Falcon on Friday and carried off a 32-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Grizzlies, who have now won four matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
One reason for the win was Mesa Ridge's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Aiden Haus, Aaron Mataipule, and Tashaun Lago, who each picked up one sack apiece. Haus got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win got Mesa Ridge back to even at 5-5. As for Loveland, the victory also got them back to even at 5-5.
Loveland took a serious blow against Mesa Ridge in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 57-7. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Red Wolves were down 43-7.
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