The Falcon Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Falcon has given up an average of 26.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Falcon is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Pueblo West on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Cyclones and fell 37-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Mesa Ridge never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Doherty, posting a 34-0 victory. The Grizzlies haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
One reason for the win was Mesa Ridge's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Mesa Ridge picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 4-5. As for Falcon, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Falcon might still be hurting after the 40-14 defeat they got from Mesa Ridge when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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