After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sand Creek, Widefield was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They managed a 31-27 win over the Discovery Canyon Thunder. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Gladiators were down 21-7 in the second quarter.
Zariack Duran was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 214 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes.
Widefield's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Discovery Canyon, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Coming up, Widefield is taking a road trip to take on Mesa Ridge at 12:00 p.m. on October 4. The Gladiators are facing the Grizzlies at the right time seeing as the Grizzlies are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Discovery Canyon, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pueblo Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. The Thunder will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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