The Rampart Rams will take on the Palmer Ridge Bears at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rampart is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Sunday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Grand Junction Central 40-7. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Rampart's defense and their four sacks. Brayden Werth was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Justus Derickson was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Palmer Ridge came tearing into two weeks ago's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lancers 45-6. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Lancers are ranked 129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Carson Campbell, who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 48 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. Another player making a difference was Avier Elvira, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Palmer Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches.
Palmer Ridge pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points per game. As for Rampart, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Rampart took a serious blow against Palmer Ridge when the teams last played back in October, falling 50-13. Can Rampart avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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