Football Preview: The Classical Academy Titans vs. Kent Denver Sun Devils
The Classical Academy Titans will challenge the Kent Denver Sun Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The Classical Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They really took it to Florence for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-14 victory. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Huskies are ranked 102nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
The Classical Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Schipfer led the charge by rushing for 161 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Another receiver making a difference was Zach Mediavilla, who picked up 154 receiving yards and two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: The Classical Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Florence only rushed for 118.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for The Classical Academy, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Hayden Gustafson, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kent Denver, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Lamar 48-14 on Saturday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Sun Devils just coasted through the last quarter.
The Classical Academy's record now sits at 10-0. As for Kent Denver, their record is now 8-2.
The Classical Academy might still be hurting after the 36-14 loss they got from Kent Denver when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
