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| 09/26/25 - Home | 43-6 W |
| 09/27/24 - Away | 37-0 W |
| 09/15/23 - Home | 34-14 W |
| 09/17/22 - Away | 48-7 W |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Air Academy's strategy against Sierra on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Kadets blew the Stallions out of the water with a 43-6 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 22-0.
Air Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cade Ballard, who threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 42 yards and one TD. That's the most passing yards Ballard has posted since back in September of 2024. Another rusher making a difference was Max Schlichter, who rushed for 65 yards and a pair of scores.
When it comes to explaining why Sierra lost, don't look at Cordae Zamora. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards and one touchdown.
The victory (which was Air Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 3-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.3 points on average over those games. As for Sierra, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Air Academy will face off against Palmer Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Kadets will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Sierra, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pueblo East at 6:00 p.m. on October 10. This will be the Stallions' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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