The Doherty Spartans will head out to take on the Widefield Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Doherty's offense hasn't had much luck over their past six matchups, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Doherty's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Mesa Ridge on Friday. They were outmatched by the Grizzlies and fell 34-0. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Grizzlies are ranked 44th).
Meanwhile, Widefield played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Montrose, falling 61-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Gladiators in their meetings with the Red Hawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Widefield's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Doherty, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Doherty against Widefield in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 52-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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