The Gilpin County Eagles will take on the Justice Phoenix at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gilpin County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Lyons on Friday. They were dealt a 48-6 loss at the hands of the Lions. The Eagles have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Gilpin County wouldn't let Lyons keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Gilpin County can thank Justin Johnson and Ryan Hanssen for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Justice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Clear Creek 65-6.
Gilpin County's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Justice, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Gilpin County against Justice when the teams last played back in September, as the squad secured a 50-8 victory. In that match, Gilpin County amassed a halftime lead of 36-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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