Vista Ridge and Broomfield squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Vista Ridge had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 49-7 loss at the hands of the Broomfield Eagles. The Wolves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
When it comes to explaining why Vista Ridge lost, don't look at Gabriel Mcfarland. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Mcfarland got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 58 yards.
Vista Ridge wouldn't let Broomfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mason Carter was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Darien Jackson went supernova for Broomfield, throwing for 222 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. What's more, Jackson also racked up 23 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Elliot Less, who gained 96 total yards and a touchdown.
Vista Ridge's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Broomfield, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Vista Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Broomfield has already played their next game, a 32-23 win against Palmer Ridge on the 22nd.
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