The Ralston Rams will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Gross Catholic Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ralston will be strutting in after a victory while Gross Catholic will be coming in after a defeat.
Ralston is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Lincoln Northwest. Ralston claimed a resounding 44-0 win over Lincoln Northwest on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Conner M Brown was a one-man wrecking crew for Ralston as he rushed for 160 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Chan Phan, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Gross Catholic couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 41-21 to Lakeview on Friday.
Ralston and Gross Catholic were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but Ralston came up empty-handed after a 15-14 loss. Thankfully for Ralston, Colby Duncan (who threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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