After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Rocky Ford is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Merino Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Rocky Ford finally turned things around against Walsenburg on Friday. They managed a 24-20 win over the Panthers.
Rocky Ford's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Xavier Preciado, Jake Baca, and Baca picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Merino blew past Lyons, posting a 54-12 victory at home. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Lions are ranked 42nd), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rocky Ford's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Merino, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
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