Rifle kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 30-20 to the Golden Demons.
Alex Gonzalez threw for 169 yards and one touchdown. Blake Shaffer was his top target, picking up 54 receiving yards and one TD.
Golden's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Thatcher Matthews led the charge by throwing for 202 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes. That's the most passing touchdowns Matthews has posted since back in September of 2024. Golden's leading receiver Ethan Bonafede was Matthews' top target yet again, picking up 69 receiving yards and one score, while also punching in one TD on the ground.
Rifle didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 34-7 defeat against Grand Junction on the 29th. As for Golden, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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