Steamboat Springs hasn't had much luck against Moffat County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Steamboat Springs Sailors will challenge the Moffat County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Steamboat Springs is headed out to face Moffat County after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Steamboat Springs came out on top against Coal Ridge by a score of 28-21 on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Sailors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Steamboat Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tanner Cobb, who rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 177 yards on 12 of 22 attempts. Cohen Vanderbosch was Cobb's top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Steamboat Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kenny Orce and Luke Jordan.
Meanwhile, Moffat County had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 54-28 margin over Kennedy.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Owen Hill and he. Hill rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries while he rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Zachary Hedman's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Damien Lira got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Steamboat Springs was taken down by Moffat County 33-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hedman, who rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. Now that Steamboat Springs knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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