The Kent Denver Sun Devils will challenge the Elizabeth Cardinals at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Kent Denver had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Strasburg put an end to it on Saturday. Kent Denver was dealt a 45-7 loss at the hands of Strasburg. The Sun Devils' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 38-0 victory over Englewood. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won three games by 38 points or more so far this season.
One reason for the win was Elizabeth's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Caden Long was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. Wes Noe was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles.
Kent Denver's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Elizabeth, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Kent Denver was able to grind out a solid victory over Elizabeth in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 17-7. Will Kent Denver repeat their success, or does Elizabeth have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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