It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Forge Christian can now relate to. They fell 41-35 to the Highland Huskies on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Fury, who until this contest were averaging 15 points allowed.
Despite the loss, Forge Christian still got an impressive performance from Quentin Torres, who rushed for 222 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry, and also picked up 90 receiving yards. Torres was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards. Treysen Eye was in the mix too, providing Forge Christian with two scores.
Highland had a senior duo take command as Elijah Elder gained 157 total yards and Tyler Varra threw for 139 yards and three TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. Varra's passing game has become a key predictor of the Huskies' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise.
Fury
| 11/07/25 vs Highland | 35-41 |
| 10/31/25 vs Denver Christian | 42-7 |
| 10/25/25 @ Platte Canyon | 38-0 |
| 10/10/25 vs Flatirons Academy | 51-7 |
| 10/02/25 @ Prospect Ridge Academy | 49-21 |
The loss snapped Forge Christian's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-2 record. As for Highland, their record now sits at 7-3.
Forge Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they will challenge Centauri at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Falcons' defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so the Huskies' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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