Two dominant backs in Avier Elvira and Gabriel Mcfarland are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Palmer Ridge Bears will host the Vista Ridge Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palmer Ridge will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 32) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over Durango. The 24-point effort marked the Bears' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Elvira was his usual excellent self, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.3 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Vista Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Rampart on Friday, taking the game 21-14.
Vista Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamir Ford led the charge by picking up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Zayden Stevens was another key player, throwing for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
Vista Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dominic Williams and Jakehlan Watts. Another thorn in Rampart's side was Smith Ho Ching, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.
Palmer Ridge's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Vista Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Palmer Ridge against Vista Ridge when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-0 win. Does Palmer Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vista Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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