The Forge Christian Fury will square off against the Flatirons Academy Bison at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Flatirons Academy is hoping to do what Prospect Ridge Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Forge Christian's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Forge Christian breezed by Prospect Ridge Academy at home to the tune of 48-6. Given the Fury's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Miners are ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sullivan Strange was his usual excellent self, rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 72 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Euli Tafoya, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Forge Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Flatirons Academy got themselves on the board against Manual last Friday, but Manual never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Thunderbolts as they made off with a 24-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Bison who have now won three matches in a row.
Flatirons Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ryan Coulter, Judah Burgess, and Caleb Doughty picked up one apiece.
Forge Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Flatirons Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Forge Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 263.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Flatirons Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 248.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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