Football Preview: Wheat Ridge Farmers vs. Skyview Wolverines
The Wheat Ridge Farmers will take on the Skyview Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Wheat Ridge and four for Skyview.
Wheat Ridge is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Conifer on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wheat Ridge lost 48-26 to Conifer. The Farmers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Wheat Ridge might have lost, but man, Isaac Mccune was a machine: he threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown. Bennett Wilkes was Mccune's top target, picking up 144 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Skyview fell victim to Evergreen and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Cougars at home and fell 62-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Wolverines were not able to get on the board.
Wheat Ridge now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Skyview, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.
Wheat Ridge skirted past Skyview 28-25 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Skyview's Che Brown, who picked up 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Wheat Ridge to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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