The Englewood Pirates''s game on Saturday was all tied up 18-18 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They and Denver West were almost perfectly matched up, but Englewood suffered an agonizing 33-32 defeat. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Englewood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Campbell, who threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. Dominic Dever made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Denver West's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Meekael Garcia, who threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Robert Wittke was another key contributor, picking up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Englewood and nudges their season record down to 4-4. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.0 points per game. As for Denver West, their victory bumped their record up to 4-4.
Englewood will head out on the road to face off against Kent Denver at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kent Denver will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Denver West will take on Alameda at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Alameda has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since August 26th.
