Palisade is 7-2 against Glenwood Springs since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Palisade Bulldogs will face off against the Glenwood Springs Demons at 7:00 p.m. Palisade will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Palisade's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They really took it to Eagle Valley for the full four quarters, racking up a 43-0 win. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly 43 points.
Easton Embrey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 196 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Those 196 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Cade Carter also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Palisade didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Embrey and Christian Mullaney.
Palisade was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Glenwood Springs came up short against Steamboat Springs on Saturday and fell 17-6.
Glenwood Springs' loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Palisade, their record now sits at 7-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Palisade has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 294.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Glenwood Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Palisade might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from Glenwood Springs in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Palisade have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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