Merino is 2-8 against Sedgwick County since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rams will head out to challenge the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Merino has given up an average of 33.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Merino is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Dayspring Christian Academy, who was ranked fifth at the time (Merino was ranked 24th). The Rams were dealt a 50-6 loss at the hands of the Eagles on Saturday. Rams fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Eagles since Saturday.
Meanwhile, Sedgwick County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 28-22 to Dayspring Christian Academy.
Merino will have to contain Owen Harris as he made an impact in Sedgwick County's last game. He rushed for 189 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Harris' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 183 rushing yards.
Sedgwick County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Merino, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Merino came up short against Sedgwick County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 6-0. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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