North Fork hasn't had much luck against Meeker recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Miners will take on the Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (North Fork 13, Meeker 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Meeker will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: North Fork extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Miners came out on top against Cedaredge by a score of 21-14.
Alex Csere
| 10/10/25 vs Cedaredge | 170 |
| 09/26/25 @ Gunnison | 124 |
| 10/03/25 vs Olathe | 97 |
| 08/29/25 @ Center | 84 |
| 09/20/25 @ Banning Lewis Academy | 21 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Fork to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alex Csere, who rushed for 170 yards and one score while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Csere is becoming a predictor of the Miners' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Braeden Flores, who rushed for 73 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: North Fork was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Meeker, as they earned their first away win of the season. They walked away with a 22-13 victory over Cedaredge last Friday.
Meeker picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-2. As for North Fork, their record is now 5-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. North Fork has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Meeker struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 299 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
North Fork took a serious blow against Meeker in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 41-14. Thankfully for the Miners, Clay Crawford (who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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