Green Mountain came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 20-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of the Lutheran Lions by a score of 21-19. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 27-21 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Green Mountain lost, don't look at Demetreus Padilla. Despite the final result, he picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 63 yards.
Green Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Padilla and Dominic Hidrogo. Hidrogo is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
It was another big night for Sawyer Wald, who rushed for 195 yards and a touchdown for Lutheran.
Green Mountain now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lutheran, their record is now 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green Mountain will stay at home for another week and welcome Wheat Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wheat Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32 points per game this season. As for Lutheran, they will square off against Standley Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 874 yards in their previous games.
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