Football Preview: Northglenn Norsemen vs. Denver North Vikings
The Northglenn Norsemen will take on the Denver North Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Denver North took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Northglenn, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with ten defeats in a row dating back to last season, Northglenn finally turned things around against Thornton on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Trojans 45-6 at home. The Norsemen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Josiah'Ez Stevenson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 170 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 86 yards. Teegan Boysen was another key player, throwing for 162 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northglenn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Denver North's offense. They had to suffer through a 49-0 loss at the hands of Grand Junction. Having soared to a lofty 31 points in the game before, the Vikings' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Northglenn's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Denver North, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
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