Rye is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will look to defend their home field against the Peyton Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Rye's defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so Peyton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Rye was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodland Park, taking the game 20-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbolts.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Peyton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on Estes Park with a sharp 32-6 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
The critical scores for Peyton came from Josiah Zimmerman, John Finlay-Wagner, Corbin Pena, and Lorenzo Arguello.
Rye's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Peyton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Rye took a serious blow against Peyton when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 41-0. Thankfully for the Thunderbolts, Noah Martin (who rushed for 186 yards and four scores on only 11 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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