Fossil Ridge had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it four. They received a blow as they fell 28-14 to the Rocky Mountain Lobos. The SaberCats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lobos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Fossil Ridge lost, don't look at Eli Swanson. Despite the final result, he picked up 81 receiving yards and one touchdown.
While Fossil Ridge came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Rocky Mountain: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Josh Stetz for the heroic effort on defense: he. Fossil Ridge has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.64 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.64 in their last three games.
As for Rocky Mountain, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.0 points over those games.
Rocky Mountain got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ty Frank out in front who threw for 125 yards and three TDs. The Lobos also got a significant boost from Yusuf Muhammad, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Looking ahead, Fossil Ridge will square off against Prairie View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The SaberCats will be up against the Thunderhawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Rocky Mountain, they will face off against Fort Collins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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