Rampart is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Durango Demons at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rampart is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Doherty 26-7 last Friday. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Rampart's defense and their seven sacks. Leading the way was Solomon Giles with two. Rampart got some further help from Daniel Lingley: he picked up 1.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Durango never let their opponents score on Thursday. They breezed past Grand Junction to the tune of 31-0. That looming 31-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Demons yet this season.
Durango's win came from a few key players Rampart will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Grady Feeney, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 124 yards and a pair of TDs. Those two rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Durango also got a significant boost from Gus Halls, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 131 yards.
Rampart's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Durango, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Rampart ended up a good deal behind Durango in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 21-6. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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