Golden is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They will look to defend their home field against the Heritage Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Golden is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, Golden was fully in charge, breezing past Lakewood 42-7. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Demons this season.
Thatcher Matthews had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 172 yards and one score on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 122 yards and four TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes. His longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Ethan Bonafede also helped with two touchdowns in total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Golden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Heritage faced Columbine in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Eagles were just a hair shy of victory and fell 14-13 to the Rebels. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Golden, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Golden might still be hurting after the 28-7 defeat they got from Heritage in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Demons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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