If Elizabeth was riding high fresh off their 43-7 takedown of Sierra back in August, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinals came up short against The Classical Academy Titans on Friday, falling 27-7. The Cardinals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Griffin Widhalm threw for 73 yards on five of 16 attempts. Carson Jones was his top target, picking up 34 receiving yards. On the ground, Andrew Martinez rushed for 68 yards on only eight carries.
The Classical Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson Smetana out in front who threw for 281 yards and three TDs. What's more, Smetana racked up 109.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Hayden Gustafson was in the mix as well, providing The Classical Academy with two scores.
Having lost for the first time this season, Elizabeth fell to 2-1. As for The Classical Academy, their record is now 3-0.
Coming up, Elizabeth will head out on the road to square off against Weld Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for The Classical Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against La Junta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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