Rocky Ford fell victim to Merino and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 51-0 defeat at the hands of the Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Meloneers of the 48-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Juan Murillo threw for 56 yards on eight of 12 attempts.
Rocky Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Merino, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Rocky Ford will be playing in front of their home fans against McClave at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Meloneers' defense better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 36.2 points per game this season. As for Merino, they are taking a road trip to face off against Haxtun at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will need to watch out since the Fightin' Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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