The Green Mountain Rams will face off against the Arvada West Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Green Mountain 8.7, Arvada West 10.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Green Mountain is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Chatfield just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 34-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Rams, who until this game were averaging 8.67 points allowed.
Marissa VanGuilder
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Despite the loss, Green Mountain saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Marissa VanGuilder picked up 93 receiving yards and two TDs. VanGuilder is 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.
Green Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Scarlet Thomsen and Maddie Amolsch. Amolsch got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Arvada West had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They blew past the Fusion, posting a 43-7 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won six matchups by more than 24 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
One reason for the win was Arvada West's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Alex Antill was the leader with two.
Green Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Arvada West, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Green Mountain ended up a good deal behind Arvada West in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 25-6. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other flag football content.
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