Rams Prepare To Face Jackets

Rams hope for a win in second matchup of the season

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Olivia McSpadden

Senior Braxton Elliott and sophomore Garrett Hickman hug after a touchdown.

Austin Benales, Sports Writer
October 21, 2022

The Rams will go head to head at home tonight against the Mitchell Bluejackets for the first round of Sectional starting at 7 p.m.

Junior Trey Rominger receives football from Athletic Director Derek Newkirk and Head Coach Neil Dittmer. (Olivia McSpadden)

The Rams finished off the regular season with a record of 6-4. 

Overall, the team accumulated 3456 rushing yards, 49 touchdowns and 347 tackles.

Junior Trey Rominger leads the team in both rushing yards and tackles and has gained 1421 rushing yards and 54 tackles throughout the regular season. Rominger now holds the rushing record for the Rams.

Tonight’s match-up against the Bluejackets is not the first for the Rams. During week eight of the regular season the Rams defeated Mitchell at home, finishing the game with the score of 49-22.

Head Coach Neil Dittmer is looking for his team to start strong to bring home another win.

Football team singing fight song after win against the Jackets. (Olivia McSpadden)

“We are going to have to play our best football yet, jump out early and create momentum for ourselves to be victorious tonight,” said Dittmer.

Senior Camron Meehan is one of ten senior players excited about tonight’s game. 

“I’m pretty excited to be going into Sectional with the great season we’ve had so far and with it being my senior year I want to do well in Sectional,” said senior Cameron Meehan. 

Come out to Cook Field tonight to support the Rams as they play in the first round of Sectional.