Platte Valley is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out to face off against the Estes Park Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Estes Park took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Platte Valley, who comes in off a win.
Platte Valley will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points on September 12th, then bounced right back against Sterling last Friday. The Broncos were the clear victors by a 42-21 margin over the Tigers. Considering the Broncos' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Kaden Tucker and Regan Edstrom were among the main playmakers for Platte Valley as the former picked up 138 receiving yards and a pair of scores and the latter threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Platte Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Platte Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Joseph Hill and Mason Hunt. Hunt also posted 14 receiving yards, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Estes Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Peyton, falling 32-6.
Platte Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Estes Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Platte Valley against Estes Park when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 63-6 victory. In that matchup, the Broncos amassed a halftime lead of 49-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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