Platte Valley was the 18-7 winner over Strasburg when they last played one another back in August of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Platte Valley Broncos took a 35-21 bruising from the Strasburg Indians on Friday. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Strasburg found their leader in underclassman Ayden Dodge, who rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Dodge's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Damian Garcia, who rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
Platte Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Platte Valley will head out to challenge Buena Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Strasburg, they will take on Montezuma-Cortez at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Strasburg is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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