Forge Christian has won four straight games at home, while Meeker has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Forge Christian Fury will host the Meeker Cowboys at 3:00 p.m. Forge Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten contests -- so hopefully Meeker likes a good challenge.
Forge Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They beat Yuma by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 42-0. Fans of the Fury have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Forge Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Euli Tafoya, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Tafoya also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss). Joey Shelton was another key player, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Forge Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Yuma only rushed for 71.
Meanwhile, Meeker beat Monte Vista 44-34 on Saturday.
Cade Blunt continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 290 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 109.9 rushing yards per game.
Forge Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Meeker, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Forge Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Meeker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 266.6. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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