Denver West won the last time they faced Aurora West College Prep Academy and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cowboys enjoyed a cozy 31-12 victory over the Spartans. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.
Denver West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shukri Hussein led the charge by picking up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown. Hussein also deserves a shoutout for her performance on D, making two total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Alesha Munoz-Sturgeon made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Denver West didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Aurora West College Prep Academy to a completion percentage of just 35.3%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from four players: Hussein, Alejandra Alvarado Escobedo, Munoz-Sturgeon, and Viviana Javier, who each logged one passes deflected. Denver West wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 65%.
Cowboys
| Alesha Munoz-Sturgeon | 1 |
| Shukri Hussein | 1 |
| Viviana Javier | 1 |
| Deniss Ramos-Ramon | 1 |
Denver West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Munoz-Sturgeon, Hussein, Javier, and Deniss Ramos-Ramon picked up one apiece. Munoz-Sturgeon got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Denver West's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Denver West has already played their next game, a 39-0 loss against Littleton on the 30th. As for Aurora West College Prep Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-6 victory against Bruce Randolph on the 29th.
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