The Boulder Panthers will head out to take on the Westminster Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Boulder took a 36-point loss the last time they faced off against Overland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Trailblazers 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since October 17, 2024.
Meanwhile, Westminster had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 56-0. The matchup marked the Wolves' most dominant win of the season.
Boulder better keep an eye on Kevan Bunton. He was instrumental in Westminster's win, rushing for 105 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries. They are undefeated when Bunton posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Santana Soriano was another key player, throwing for 166 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Westminster's run defense was locked in: Lakewood could only muster 0.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Alan Quinteros for the heroic effort on defense: he. Westminster didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.8.
Westminster didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Billy Stoddard and Michael Stoddard. Michael is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last four games he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Boulder's record now sits at 2-7. As for Westminster, their record is now 7-2.
Boulder was dealt a bruising 56-14 defeat at the hands of Westminster in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Wolves' Nehemiah Maloid, who threw for 278 yards and five TDs while completing 84.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 135 yards and one score. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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