If Denver West was feeling good fresh off their 57-6 takedown of Mitchell last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cowboys were beaten by The Classical Academy Titans 41-8 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cowboys in their meetings with the Titans: they've now lost four in a row.
Denver West's loss came despite strong showings from Marcelo Ortiz and King Stancil. Ortiz threw for 194 yards and one TD, while Stancil picked up 61 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Denver West didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jesus Acevedo.
Jackson Schipfer had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 140 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries for The Classical Academy. Schipfer's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Gustafson, who picked up 71 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Denver West fell to 5-1. As for The Classical Academy, their record now sits at 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Denver West will take on Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Cowboys 13, the Huskies 14.7) so any points scored will be well earned. As for The Classical Academy, they will square off against Alameda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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