Two dominant backs in Moises Montes and Kolter Lewis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Marsing Huskies and the Ririe Bulldogs will meet in a canine-themed contest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marsing's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 59-0 win over Parma. The Huskies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Marsing's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Montes, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Noah Shelton was another key rusher, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Marsing was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parma only rushed for 82.
Marsing didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jace Chadez and Montes.
Meanwhile, Ririe had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 47-6 win over the Savages. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 47-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Savages cut but never quite recovered from.
Lewis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 186 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
The victory made it two in a row for Marsing and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Ririe, their record now sits at an identical 6-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Marsing has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ririe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 305.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Marsing was taken down by Ririe 49-18 in their previous meeting back in September. Can Marsing avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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