Football Game Preview: Chaparral Wolverines vs. Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans

By Team Reports Oct 20, 2024, 11:09pm

Football Preview: Chaparral Wolverines vs. Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans

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Chaparral is 0-6 against Fountain-Fort Carson since October of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Chaparral Wolverines will host the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Chaparral is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 49-8 defeat at the hands of Pine Creek. The Wolverines were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.

Meanwhile, Fountain-Fort Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Legend at home and fell 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Titans are ranked sixth).

Despite the defeat, Fountain-Fort Carson saw an underclassman step up: Da'Kari Releford Jr rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Releford Jr really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.

Chaparral's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Chaparral was taken down by Fountain-Fort Carson 35-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Chaparral, Mathias Price (who rushed for 263 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.

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