Denver Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Burlington Cougars on the road and fell 47-12.
A big part of Burlington's win came down to the chemistry between Weston Schaal and his top target Jason Saucedo. Schaal rushed for 20 yards and two touchdowns while Saucedo rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Schaal a new career-high in rushing yards.
Denver Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Burlington, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver Christian will host Platte Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Burlington, they will be playing at home against Yuma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Yuma's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so Burlington's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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