Capital is 1-9 against Rocky Mountain since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Capital Golden Eagles will host the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m.
Capital is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. The matchup between them and Borah wasn't particularly close, with Capital falling 38-21.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain faced Mountain View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Rocky Mountain took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 61-7 win over Mountain View. The victory was just business as usual For the Grizzlies, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Rocky Mountain got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Austin Rovig out in front who threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Rovig is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Another pass catcher making a difference was Kade Benedick, who picked up 143 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Rocky Mountain's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Saadiq McCain and Trey Jacobsen.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rocky Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Capital might still be hurting after the 38-15 defeat they got from Rocky Mountain when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Capital have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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