Rocky Mountain has gone a perfect 3-0 against Middleton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Grizzlies will challenge the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Rocky Mountain knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Middleton likes a good challenge.
Rocky Mountain is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Meridian, who was ranked 19th at the time (Rocky Mountain was ranked first). The Grizzlies simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Warriors 69-0. That 69 point margin sets a new team best for the Grizzlies this season.
Tyke Harper and Kaelan Custer were among the main playmakers for Rocky Mountain as the former rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries and the latter rushed for 116 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Rasean Jones, who rushed for 60 yards and one TD.
Rocky Mountain's run defense was locked in: Meridian could only muster zero yards per carry. The team can thank Luke Abernathey for the heroic effort on defense: he. Rocky Mountain didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.8.
Parker Careaga
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Rocky Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Parker Careaga and Caleb Cleverley. Careaga is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played. Abernathey was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Middleton strolled past Timberline with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 26-12. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won four in a row.
Rocky Mountain better keep an eye on Jake Perez. He was instrumental in Middleton's win, rushing for 216 yards and three scores. With that strong performance, Perez is now averaging an impressive 109.5 rushing yards per game.
Rocky Mountain's record is now 6-0. As for Middleton, their record now sits at 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Rocky Mountain against Middleton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 46-17 win. In that game, the Grizzlies amassed a halftime lead of 30-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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