The Arvada West Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Green Mountain Rams at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Arvada West will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Arvada West humbled Regis Groff with a 43-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
Arvada West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Harper Tillman, Jocelyn Ayriss, and Hadlie Pugliese picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Green Mountain unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 34-30 to Chatfield. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Rams, who until this game were averaging 8.67 points allowed.
Despite the loss, Green Mountain saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marissa VanGuilder picked up 93 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. VanGuilder is also on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as she's now hauled in two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Even if they lost, Green Mountain's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Savannah Trotter with two. Green Mountain got some further help from Maddie Amolsch: she made six total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception which she returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Green Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Arvada West, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Arvada West strolled past Green Mountain in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 25-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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