The Broomfield Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Grand Junction Central Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Broomfield's defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so Grand Junction Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Broomfield's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Adams City, posting a 74-0 victory. The contest marked Broomfield's most dominant win of the season.
Broomfield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Matthew Merilatt out in front who threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing. The team also got some help courtesy of Kashus Clarvoe, who rushed for 77 yards and one score.
Another reason for the win was Broomfield's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Gavyn Bienzle refused to say out of the backfield, picking up a sack all by himself. Daniel Cole got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Grand Junction Central played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 40-6 loss at the hands of Skyline. Having soared to a lofty 47 points in the game before, the Warriors couldn't push the score so high this time.
Broomfield's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 42.3 points this season. As for Grand Junction Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Broomfield against Grand Junction Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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