The Rampart Rams will face off against the Vista Ridge Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 47-7, which was the final score in Rampart's tilt against Durango on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Demons are ranked 23rd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Vista Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Liberty 42-7 on Friday. Considering the Wolves have won three matchups by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Vista Ridge's win came from a few key players Rampart will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daniel Mcfarland, who rushed for 100 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. Those 100 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Arnds, who rushed for 108 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Vista Ridge's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Gabe Herman was the leader with two sacks. Herman is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Vista Ridge's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points on average this season. As for Rampart, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Rampart came up short against Vista Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 21-14. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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