Fossil Ridge had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Loveland Red Wolves by a score of 17-14 on Thursday. The matchup was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the SaberCats couldn't quite close it out.
Fossil Ridge's loss came despite strong showings from Will Hough and Eli Swanson. Hough rushed for 114 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, while Swanson picked up 95 receiving yards and one score. Swanson got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 54 yards.
Loveland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Gebhardt led the charge by rushing for 106 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. The Red Wolves also relied on Gebhardt, who's 53-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Deon Christopher was another key player, rushing for 95 yards and one score.
The victory got Loveland back to even at 1-1.
Fossil Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 36-6 loss against Rock Canyon on the 5th. As for Loveland, they have also already played their next contest, a 72-0 win against Mountain View on the 5th.
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