Two dominant backs in Drew Contreras and Gianni Volpe are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Green Mountain Rams will be playing at home against the Evergreen Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Green Mountain played against Summit on Thursday and won via forfeit.
Green Mountain will be up against a hot Evergreen squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Cougars simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Skyview 56-13. With the Cougars ahead 42-13 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Evergreen found their leader in sophomore Tom Van Den Bos, who threw for 405 yards and six TDs while picking up 15.0 yards per attempt. Those 405 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Van Den Bos. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Blaney, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one score.
Evergreen's run defense was locked in: Skyview could only muster -2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Jackson Post for the heroic effort on defense: he. Evergreen's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.
Evergreen's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Grady White, Aiden Hardgrove, and Darden Tucker, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Evergreen's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Green Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Green Mountain against Evergreen when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 36-0 win. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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