Fort Collins lost to Brighton back in September of 2017, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Fort Collins Lambkins strolled past the Brighton Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 45-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lambkins.
Fort Collins got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Mckeon out in front who rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Mckeon a new career-high in rushing yards. Levi Hermsen was in the mix as well, providing Fort Collins with three touchdowns.
Fort Collins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Fort Collins wouldn't let Brighton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Kaden Souders, Perry Archuleta, and Wesley Davis picked up one apiece. Souders is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 19 games he's played dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Brighton lost, don't look at Spencer Buchta. Despite the final result, he rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Blake George was another key player, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown.
Fort Collins has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Brighton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Fort Collins has already played their next game, a 49-19 victory against Prairie View on the 1st. As for Brighton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 42-7 defeat against Fossil Ridge on the 1st.
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