Conifer is 3-0 against Eagle Valley since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Conifer Lobos will be playing at home against the Eagle Valley Devils at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Friday, Conifer humbled George Washington with a 54-14 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lobos.
Conifer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Benson White, who threw for 376 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown. Solomon Washer was another key receiver, picking up 204 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Conifer wouldn't let George Washington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Carston Wolanske, Mason Murphy, and Murphy picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eagle Valley). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Littleton 78-8 on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 58-8.
Eagle Valley found their leader in underclassman Colter Blakey, who threw for 171 yards and five touchdowns on only nine passes. Trevor Dunn was Blakey's top target, picking up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Conifer now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Eagle Valley, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Conifer has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Eagle Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 61.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Conifer against Eagle Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 37-6 victory. Does Conifer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eagle Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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