Eagle Valley is 0-10 against Palisade since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Devils will take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Eagle Valley will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
On Thursday, Eagle Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Rifle, taking the game 14-3. The 14-point effort marked the Devils' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Eagle Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Leeper out in front who rushed for 101 yards and one score on only nine carries. Malachi Barros was another key pass catcher, picking up 79 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Palisade humbled Steamboat Springs with a 49-14 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Sailors: they've now won six in a row.
Eagle Valley better keep an eye on Branson Springer. He was instrumental in Palisade's win, rushing for 109 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine passes. Those 109 rushing yards gave Springer a new career-high.
Palisade was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Eagle Valley's record is now 9-0. As for Palisade, their record now sits at 6-2.
Eagle Valley was dealt a bruising 43-0 loss at the hands of Palisade when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Devils, Easton Embrey (who rushed for 196 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries) 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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