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| 09/04/25 - Away | 42-6 W |
| 09/05/24 - Home | 28-47 L |
| 10/28/21 - Home | 50-0 W |
| 10/12/17 - Home | 42-24 W |
| 10/14/16 - Away | 9-36 L |
| 10/17/15 - Home | 13-30 L |
After only six points in their last game, Standley Lake made sure to put some points up on the board against Wheat Ridge on Thursday. The Gators breezed past the Farmers to the tune of 42-6. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.
Standley Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Teagan Leighton, who rushed for ten yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 96 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. What's more, Leighton posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Jaden Epps was another key rusher, rushing for 90 yards and one TD on only six carries.
Standley Lake didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Wheat Ridge to a completion percentage of just 50%. Given Leighton's standout performance, it's clear the Farmers' secondary just wasn't on the same level.
Standley Lake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Epps and Ezekiel Bonney.
The win got Standley Lake back to even at 1-1. As for Wheat Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Standley Lake will challenge Bear Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wheat Ridge, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Niwot at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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