After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Rocky Ford is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Merino Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Rocky Ford finally turned things around against Walsenburg on Friday. They snuck past the Panthers with a 24-20 win.
Rocky Ford's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Xavier Preciado, Jake Baca, and Baca picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Merino took their match at home on Saturday with ease, bagging a 54-12 victory over Lyons. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Lions are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky Ford's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Merino, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
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