Forge Christian came into Saturday's matchup looking for another win against Kent Denver, but Yianni Balafas wouldn't allow it. The Sun Devils walked away with a 40-33 win over the Fury on Saturday with plenty of help from Balafas, who threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 111 yards on only 11 carries. Balafas is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
Clayton Leger was Balafas' top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and one TD. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 66 yards.
Despite the defeat, Forge Christian had strong showings from Quentin Torres, who gained 128 total yards and two touchdowns, and Treysen Eye, who picked up 73 receiving yards and one score. Eye was even better on defense, forcing one fumble and making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Sun Devils
| 09/20/25 vs Forge Christian | 40-33 |
| 09/12/25 @ Denver Christian | 47-27 |
| 08/29/25 @ Florence | 40-12 |
The victory (which was Kent Denver's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 42.3 points this season. As for Forge Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Looking ahead, Kent Denver will take on Aspen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Forge Christian, they will face off against Manitou Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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