The Mead Mavericks will take on the Lewis-Palmer Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lewis-Palmer took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mead, who comes in off a win.
Lewis-Palmer is hoping to do what Greeley West couldn't on Friday: put an end to Mead's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mead blew past Greeley West, posting a 42-6 victory on the road.
Mead got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Hiner out in front who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. The dominant performance gave Hiner a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Ryan St. Aubin, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mead was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lewis-Palmer took a blow against Holy Family on Friday, falling 56-21. The loss continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Lewis-Palmer got top-tier performance from Mekhi Mayes, who rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Mayes' longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Mead's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Lewis-Palmer, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mead has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 258.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lewis-Palmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 304.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Mead against Lewis-Palmer when the teams last played back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 42-8 win. In that contest, Mead amassed a halftime lead of 42-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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