Denver West fell victim to Littleton and their airtight defense on Saturday. They were beaten by the Lions 39-0. The loss put an end to the Cowboys' undefeated start to the season.
Alexandria Ek-Cordero threw for 47 yards on four of 20 attempts. Shukri Hussein was her top target, picking up 35 receiving yards.
Littleton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Palmer led the charge by throwing for 151 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.3% of her passes. Those five passing touchdowns gave Palmer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wren Freeman, who picked up 106 receiving yards and one TD.
Having lost for the first time this season, Denver West fell to 2-1. As for Littleton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Denver West wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 31-0 defeat against Monarch on the 4th. As for Littleton, they have also already played their next contest, a 38-6 victory against Lakewood on the 3rd.
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