The Calhan Bulldogs will take on the St. Mary's Pirates at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, Calhan came up short against Simla and fell 29-20. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Cubs recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's was beaten by Elbert 52-21 on Friday. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Calhan will have to contain Michael Trechter as he made an impact in St. Mary's last game. He rushed for 175 yards and two TDs while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 117 yards and one touchdown. Trechter's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Jackson Beam was Trechter's top target, picking up 70 receiving yards and one score.
St. Mary's didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hayden Cuccinelli and Matthew Crocfer.
St. Mary's now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Calhan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Calhan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 236.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like St. Mary's struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 215 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Calhan came up short against St. Mary's when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 24-20. Will the Bulldogs 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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