Football Preview: Conifer Lobos vs. Wheat Ridge Farmers
The Conifer Lobos are on the road again on Thursday to play the Wheat Ridge Farmers at 7:30 p.m. Wheat Ridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Conifer, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Conifer didn't have too much trouble with Skyview on the road as they won 36-22.
Conifer's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carston Wolanske led the charge by rushing for 160 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Solomon Washer did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 113 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, a win for Wheat Ridge just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Green Mountain, falling 49-17. The Farmers have struggled against the Rams recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Wheat Ridge got top-tier performance from Isaac Mccune, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 290 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 78 yards. Bennett Wilkes was Mccune's top target, picking up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Conifer's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Wheat Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Conifer against Wheat Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conifer since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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