Rifle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 34-9 to the University Bulldogs. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Rifle lost, don't look at Isaac Valencia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Brevon Doss was his usual excellent self, rushing for 123 yards and four touchdowns for University.
Rifle's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for University, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
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 October 11th. As for University, they will challenge Eaton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Eaton likes a good challenge.
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