Conifer had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They snuck past the Eagle Valley Devils with a 28-23 victory. The Lobos have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Devils, too.
Conifer had a senior duo take command as Carston Wolanske rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries and Carson Payer gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns. Mason Murphy also helped out with an impressive 114 receiving yards.
Conifer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eagle Valley only rushed for 73.
When it comes to explaining why Eagle Valley lost, don't look at Keaden Lake. Despite the final result, he rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 95 receiving yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Colter Blakey, who threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns.
Conifer's record is now 3-1. As for Eagle Valley, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Conifer has already played their next game, a 39-14 defeat against Glenwood Springs on the 4th. As for Eagle Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-14 win against Steamboat Springs on the 4th.
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