Football Recap: Skyview Falls Despite Big Games from Ronin Lund and Carlos Carillo + How To Watch

If Skyview was feeling good fresh off their 71-0 takedown of Hinkley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wolverines fell 49-43 to the Niwot Cougars on Friday. The Wolverines were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Carlos Carillo

Rushing Touchdowns

09/12/25 vs Niwot	2
09/05/25 @ Hinkley	2
08/29/25 @ Thornton	2

Skyview's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Carlos Carillo, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and Ronin Lund, who picked up 204 receiving yards and three TDs. Carillo is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Josiah Landin, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.

Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Landin, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Skyview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Philippe Talkington and Landin.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Niwot to victory, but perhaps none more so than Wyatt Volf, who threw for 416 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 106 yards. Those 416 passing yards gave Volf a new career-high. Niwot's leading receiver Eli Quesada was Volf's top target yet again, picking up 217 receiving yards and four scores.

Skyview's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Niwot, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skyview will host Fort Morgan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 848 yards in their previous games. As for Niwot, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Wheat Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.