The Arvada West Wildcats will square off against the Overland Trailblazers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Arvada West will be strutting in after a victory while Overland will be coming in after a defeat.
Arvada West's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 43-0 win over Smoky Hill. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three games by 37 points or more so far this season.
Logan Duhachek was his usual excellent self, throwing for 266 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per attempt. Noah Meurer was Duhachek's top target, picking up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Overland was not quite Fountain-Fort Carson's equal in the second half on Saturday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 34-14. The Trailblazers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Overland took the loss, they still got scores from Matthew Jimenez-Solis and Isaiah Zackery.
Overland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dejay Davenport and Zackery.
Arvada West's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Overland, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Arvada West has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 269.8 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Overland, though, as they've been averaging only 117.3. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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