Elbert will venture away from home to face off against Byers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Elbert comes in on five and Byers on three.
Elbert is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand South Park a 74-0 shutout on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Burros are ranked 66th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elbert didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Eli Cornell, Hunter Neville, and Cole Nay picked up one apiece. Neville got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Elbert, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jeremiah LaChausse, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Byers against Simla on Saturday as the squad secured a 52-6 win. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly 46 points.
Byers' win came from a few key players Elbert will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Maes, who threw for 275 yards and three TDs on only 19 passes. Those 275 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Gabe Price was in the mix as well, providing Byers with two scores.
Byers' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Elbert, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Elbert took a serious blow against Byers in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 58-8. Thankfully for Elbert, Kaleb Willoughby (who rushed for 143 yards and a pair of touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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