Skyview hasn't had much luck against Conifer recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Skyview Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Conifer Lobos at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Skyview is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against The Academy two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Skyview lost 42-20 to The Academy. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Skyview took the loss, they still got scores from Carlos Carrillo, Haile Brown, and Malakai Lambert.
Meanwhile, Conifer suffered their biggest loss since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against Glenwood Springs, falling 39-14. The matchup marked the Lobos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Solomon Washer, who picked up 153 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Skyview's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Conifer, the loss snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Skyview has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Conifer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Skyview took a serious blow against Conifer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 52-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Conifer's Carston Wolanske, who rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Now that Skyview knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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