It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Denton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 49-42 victory over the Fossil Ridge Panthers. The Broncos' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Terrance Lopez produced another solid performance throwing for 265 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 64 yards and one score on only seven carries. Those five passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Ja'Leon Jones was Lopez's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Despite the loss, Fossil Ridge still got an impressive performance from Malaki Lockhart, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 284 yards and three TDs while completing 81.8% of his passes. Benjamin Riley was Lockhart's top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and one score.
Broncos
| 10/17/25 @ Fossil Ridge | 49-42 |
| 10/10/25 vs Birdville | 31-49 |
| 10/03/25 @ Brewer | 17-38 |
| 09/19/25 vs Azle | 35-23 |
| 09/12/25 @ Richland | 38-49 |
Denton's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Fossil Ridge, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Denton and Fossil Ridge could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Broncos will take on Ryan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (516 vs. 40). Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge (ranked 517th) will meet Brewer (ranked 231st) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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