The Forge Christian Fury will square off against the Flatirons Academy Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Forge Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Flatirons Academy likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Forge Christian humbled Prospect Ridge Academy with a 49-21 victory. The win continues a trend for the Fury in their matchups with the Miners: they've now won five in a row.
Forge Christian had a senior duo take command as Quentin Torres gained 151 total yards and three touchdowns and Treysen Eye picked up 175 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Eye showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Forge Christian proved: they limited Prospect Ridge Academy to a paltry 0.5 yards per carry. While three picked up at least five total tackles, Torres stood above the rest. He rushed for 97 yards and two scores on only seven carries, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. Forge Christian didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Forge Christian, racking up 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Torres, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Flatirons Academy ended up a good deal behind Manual last Friday and lost 42-27.
Forge Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Flatirons Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Forge Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Flatirons Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Forge Christian against Flatirons Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. Do the Fury have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
