Wheat Ridge extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were outmatched by the Pomona Panthers and fell 47-7. The Farmers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
When it comes to explaining why Wheat Ridge lost, don't look at Jyles Ballenger. Despite the final result, he rushed for 66 yards and a pair of TDs.
As for Pomona, their win bumped their record up to 4-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 40 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pomona to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tucker Ingersoll, who rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 85 yards and a pair of TDs. Those 82 rushing yards gave Ingersoll a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Vu, who rushed for 94 yards and one score.
Wheat Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-13 defeat against Green Mountain on the 10th. As for Pomona, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 23-15 victory against Roosevelt on the 10th.
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