Football Game Preview: Niwot Cougars vs. Mead Mavericks + Official Tickets

Niwot hasn't had much luck against Mead recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Niwot will be strutting in after a win while Mead will be coming in after a defeat.

Niwot will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Northridge, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. The Cougars managed a 31-26 victory over the Grizzlies on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.

Jaydan Martinez

Receiving Touchdowns

10/24/25 vs Greeley Central	3
10/31/25 @ Northridge	2
09/12/25 @ Skyview	2
10/03/25 vs Evergreen	1
09/19/25 vs Wheat Ridge	1
+ 1 more games

Niwot's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaydan Martinez, who picked up 77 receiving yards and two scores. Martinez has become a key player for the Cougars: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 1-5 otherwise. Eli Quesada was another key receiver, gaining 127 total yards and a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mead's offense. They came up short against Windsor on Friday, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Mavericks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Mead's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Niwot, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.

The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Niwot has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 272.8 passing yards per game. Mead, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 221.8 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Thursday? There's only one way to find out.

Niwot couldn't quite get it done against Mead in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as they fell 14-3. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.