Summit's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rifle Bears, sneaking past 33-30. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Summit to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ty Carter, who rushed for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also caught 1 score. Carter has been consistently good when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for 110+ every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Axel Knipp, who threw for 223 yards and 3 TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.
When it comes to explaining why Rifle lost, don't look at Blake Shaffer. Despite the final result, he rushed for 170 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 62 receiving yards. Shaffer has averaged 158.1 rushing yards per game over his last eight games compared to 4.7 in his first 10 games last season. Cache Garcia was another key player, gaining 122 total yards.
Summit moved to 4-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Rifle, they moved to 4-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Summit will take on Steamboat Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rifle, they will face off against Standley Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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