Despite a strong season so far, Golden has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They took a blow against the Dakota Ridge Eagles on Friday, falling 48-10. While losing is never fun, the Demons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Eagles are ranked sixth).
Thatcher Matthews threw for 64 yards on five of 17 attempts. Ethan Bonafede was his top target, picking up 102 receiving yards. On the ground, Colin Meier rushed for 32 yards.
Golden's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Dakota Ridge, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Golden will square off against Highlands Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Demons will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Dakota Ridge, they will challenge Bear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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