Football Recap: Vista PEAK Prep Takes a Loss + How To Watch

Bison

Previous 5 Games

09/19/25 vs Denver South	34-35
09/11/25 @ Lakewood	43-6
09/04/25 @ Overland	69-14
08/28/25 @ Denver East	48-21
08/22/25 vs Grandview	14-42

Vista PEAK Prep dropped down to 3-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to the Denver South Ravens. The Bison were up 27 in the second, but they couldn't quite seal the deal.

Despite the loss, Vista PEAK Prep still got an impressive performance from Tyrone Smiley, who rushed for 159 yards and three TDs. Smiley really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Canaan Barthlow, who threw for 158 yards and one touchdown.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Tayshaun McClain for the heroic effort on defense: he. Vista PEAK Prep didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.7.

Vista PEAK Prep's defensive line didn't let George O'Reilly., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ja'Ten Davis, Uriah McConnell, and Jaycen Harvell, who each picked up one sack apiece. McClain was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending two passes.

As for Denver South, the win got them back to even at 2-2. The victory almost wasn't to be: they were down 34-7 in the second quarter.

Denver South was led to victory by Daniel Lucado and O'Reilly. Lucado gained 175 total yards and four touchdowns, while O'Reilly threw for 307 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Lucado a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (three).

Vista PEAK Prep will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mullen at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. This will be the Bison's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Denver South, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 10-3 defeat against Northfield on the 26th.