University is 1-9 against Eaton since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Reds at 7:00 p.m. This will be University's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
While University's win against Rifle wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Bulldogs made off with a 28-27 victory over the Bears. The win almost wasn't to be: the Bulldogs were down 14-0 in the second quarter.

Max Davis
09/26/25 @ Rifle | 274 |
08/29/25 vs Banning Lewis Academy | 177 |
10/31/24 @ Resurrection Christian | 153 |
08/30/24 @ Banning Lewis Academy | 153 |
09/19/24 @ D'Evelyn | 106 |
A big part of University's victory came down to the chemistry between Max Davis and his top target Bryce Constance. Davis threw for 274 yards and four touchdowns while Constance picked up 108 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Those 274 passing yards gave Davis a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Eaton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mustangs 41-0. The contest marked the Reds' most dominant win of the season so far.
University better keep an eye on Jackson Savona. He was instrumental in Eaton's win, rushing for 166 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. Savona's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Vinnie Juarez got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Eaton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Eaton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jackson DeNooy, Brayden Legler, Ben Spaid, and Juarez picked up one apiece. Juarez also rushed for eight rushing yards, marking his first of the season. Eaton got some further help from Cameron Southard: he picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
University's record is now 3-1. As for Eaton, their record now sits at an identical 3-1.
University came up short against Eaton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 14-7. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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