The Flatirons Academy Bison will stay at home for another week and welcome the Forge Christian Fury at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Flatirons Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over Manual.
Flatirons Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 319 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Flatirons Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ryan Coulter, Judah Burgess, and Caleb Doughty picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Forge Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Prospect Ridge Academy at home to the tune of 48-6. Given the Fury's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Miners are ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Sullivan Strange, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 72 yards and a touchdown. Euli Tafoya was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Flatirons Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Forge Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Flatirons Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 248.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Forge Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 263.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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