Football Game Recap: Boulder Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 9:27pm

Football Recap: Boulder Panthers vs. Fairview Knights

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Boulder fell victim to Fairview and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Fairview Knights 56-0. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Knights are ranked tenth).

Fairview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Strickland led the charge by picking up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. The bulk of thosereceiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 66 yards. Jordan Rechel was another key player, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.

Boulder's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Fairview, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.

Boulder will face off against Horizon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairview, they are taking a road trip to challenge Monarch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairview has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 125 points over their last three contests.

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