Bears
| 09/26/25 vs University | 27 |
| 08/22/25 @ Golden | 20 |
| 09/05/25 @ Basalt | 13 |
| 08/29/25 vs Grand Junction | 7 |
Rifle scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They and the University Bulldogs were almost perfectly matched up, but the Bears suffered a 28-27 loss. The Bears were up 14-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Rifle lost, don't look at Alex Gonzalez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 50 yards and one TD, and also threw for 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
A big part of University's win came down to the chemistry between Max Davis and his top target Bryce Constance. Davis threw for 274 yards and four TDs while Constance picked up 108 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 274 passing yards gave Davis a new career-high.
Rifle is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6. As for University, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Rifle will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Palisade at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th. As for University, they are taking a road trip to face off against Eaton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Bulldogs their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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