Football Preview: The Classical Academy Titans vs. Denver West Cowboys
After two games on the road, The Classical Academy is heading back home. They will host the Denver West Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The Classical Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 74-0 win over Lincoln. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Lancers are ranked 195th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The Classical Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ben Enos led the charge by picking up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Wall, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown.
The Classical Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Joshua Knuckles, Will Warnock, and Hayden Gustafson picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Denver West put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mitchell 42-0 on the road.
Denver West found their leader in underclassman Jesus Acevedo, who rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Acevedo really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Jose Valencia was another key back, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Denver West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The Classical Academy pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Denver West, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. The Classical Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Denver West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 222.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for The Classical Academy against Denver West in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-7 victory. In that matchup, The Classical Academy amassed a halftime lead of 34-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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