The Denver Christian Thunder will challenge the Flatirons Academy Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Denver Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Prospect Ridge Academy 49-8. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Denver Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Whitfield led the charge by rushing for 56 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Flatirons Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Platte Canyon 28-0 on Friday. The Bison pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Huskies had little chance of recovering from.
The win made it two in a row for Denver Christian and bumps their season record up to 3-4. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points over those games. As for Flatirons Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Denver Christian took a serious blow against Flatirons Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 34-6. Will the Thunder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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