The Denver North Vikings''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell to Frederick 41-36. Denver North has struggled against Frederick recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Denver North's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was Frankie Dardano, who threw for 273 yards and five touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jack Gordon, who picked up 111 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Frederick was led to victory by Burke Eismann and Gavin Ishmael. Eismann picked up 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Ishmael threw for 339 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Eismann was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 60 yards. Sonny Delpizzo was another key contributor, gaining 64 total yards and two touchdowns.
Denver North's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Frederick, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver North will take on George Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Washington is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Frederick, they will look to defend their home field on October 27th against Mead at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Mead is ranked 70th, while Frederick is ranked 78th).
