On Friday Sierra Grande will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will take on the La Veta Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. Sierra Grande knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully La Veta likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Sierra Grande took their match at home with ease, bagging a 59-14 win over Cotopaxi. With the Panthers ahead 51-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sierra Grande was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cotopaxi only rushed for 61.
Meanwhile, a victory for La Veta just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Caliche at home and fell 55-6. Having soared to a lofty 60 points in the game before, the Redhawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Sierra Grande's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for La Veta, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Sierra Grande has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Veta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 147.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Sierra Grande came up short against La Veta in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 36-31. Can Sierra Grande avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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