Wheat Ridge is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing at home against the Green Mountain Rams at 7:00 p.m. Wheat Ridge hasn't scored more than 13 points for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Wheat Ridge is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Pomona on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Farmers were beaten by the Panthers 47-7. The Farmers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.
The losing side was boosted by Jyles Ballenger, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 41-14, which was the final score in Green Mountain's tilt against Lutheran on Friday. The Rams have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Wheat Ridge will have to contain Drew Contreras as he made an impact in Green Mountain's last game. He picked up 49 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 50 yards. Contreras also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending three passes.
Green Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wheat Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Wheat Ridge took a serious blow against Green Mountain in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 49-17. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Farmers were down 28-3.
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