Lewis-Palmer has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Mead Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Lewis-Palmer had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of Holy Family. The loss continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Lewis-Palmer might have lost, but man, Mekhi Mayes was a machine: he rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Mayes' longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Even though they lost, Lewis-Palmer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mead put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-6 win over Greeley West on the road.
Mead's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Hiner, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. The dominant performance gave Hiner a new career-high in rushing yards. Ryan St. Aubin was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Lewis-Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mead, their record now sits at 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lewis-Palmer has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 304.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 258.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lewis-Palmer was taken down by Mead 42-8 in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Lewis-Palmer was down 42-0.
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