Flatirons Academy had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it four. They had to suffer through a 49-22 loss at the hands of the Denver Christian Thunder. The Bison were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Caleb Doughty threw for 82 yards on nine of 16 attempts. On the ground, Zeke Friedman rushed for 116 yards and one touchdown.
As for Denver Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-4. Considering they have won three games by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Elijah Whitfield and Daniel Copeland. Whitfield rushed for 75 yards and one score while Copeland rushed for 63 yards and one TD. Whitfield's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Pete Smith got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Coming up, Flatirons Academy will challenge Prospect Ridge Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Denver Christian, they will face off against Forge Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunder will need to watch out since the Fury have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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