The Greeley West Spartans will challenge the Northridge Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northridge took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Greeley West, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Greeley West finally turned things around against Gateway on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Olympians with a sharp 34-8 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost to Glenwood Springs on the road by a 44-29 margin. The Grizzlies gained 181 more yards on the day, but it was the Demons that made the best use of them.
Despite their defeat, Northridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Yael Padilla, who rushed for 128 yards while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Padilla was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. Sage Olsen was another key receiver, picking up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Northridge was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 492 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Greeley West's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Greeley West was dealt a bruising 40-12 defeat at the hands of Northridge in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Greeley West, Raul Gallegos (who rushed for 257 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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