Fountain-Fort Carson is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Douglas County Huskies at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fountain-Fort Carson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup last Friday with ease, bagging a 51-0 victory over Lakewood. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Tigers are ranked 147th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Da'Kari Releford Jr
| 09/19/25 vs Lakewood | 147 |
| 09/12/25 vs Overland | 136 |
| 09/05/25 @ Denver South | 106 |
| 08/28/25 @ Horizon | 136 |
| 08/22/25 vs Arvada West | 158 |
Fountain-Fort Carson's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Da'Kari Releford Jr, who rushed for 147 yards and three scores on only eight carries, and Jaylen Martin, who rushed for 70 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Releford Jr is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fountain-Fort Carson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Fountain-Fort Carson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Cody Greiner and his one interception.
Meanwhile, Douglas County got the win against Chatfield on Thursday by a conclusive 44-20. The Huskies pushed the score to 44-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Chargers cut but never quite recovered from.
Fountain-Fort Carson better keep an eye on Nolan Case. He was instrumental in Douglas County's win, rushing for 270 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. Case really tore up the turf during one magnificent 95-yard run.
One reason for the win was Douglas County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Max Schlecht, Myles Coxe, and Carter Peterson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Chatfield's side was Elijah Escamilla, who forced one fumble, made 11 total tackles, and defended one pass.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Douglas County, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Adan Andrade, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Douglas County and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 27 points in those games. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, their record is now 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Fountain-Fort Carson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Douglas County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 207 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Fountain-Fort Carson couldn't quite finish off Douglas County when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 20-17. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
