The Glenwood Springs Demons will take on the Steamboat Springs Sailors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Glenwood Springs will be strutting in after a victory while Steamboat Springs will be coming in after a defeat.
Glenwood Springs took a loss when they played away from home on October 10th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They strolled past Rifle with points to spare, taking the game 23-7. The matchup marked the Demons' most dominant win of the season.
Glenwood Springs found their leader in sophomore Emmit Nieslanik, who rushed for 102 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Nieslanik's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Glenwood Springs proved: they limited Rifle to a paltry 0.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Griffin Sollars for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Glenwood Springs has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
Ossie Hilgeford
| 10/17/25 vs Rifle | 2 |
| 10/10/25 @ Eagle Valley | 1 |
| 10/03/25 @ Conifer | 1 |
| 09/27/25 @ George Washington | 2.5 |
Glenwood Springs' defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Brackett Enewold and Ossie Hilgeford, who racked up four sacks between them. Hilgeford has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Steamboat Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Palisade 49-14. The Sailors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Glenwood Springs will have to contain Thomas Krupp as he made an impact in Steamboat Springs' last game. He rushed for 187 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry.
The victory got Glenwood Springs back to even at 4-4. As for Steamboat Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Glenwood Springs has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Steamboat Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 263 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Glenwood Springs couldn't quite get it done against Steamboat Springs when the teams last played back in November of 2024 as they fell 17-6. Will the Demons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
