Wheat Ridge played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Niwot Cougars, falling 33-13. The Farmers just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Wheat Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Van Lian, who rushed for 141 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Jyles Ballenger helped out on the ground, rushing for 101 yards.
Wheat Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Gawrychowski and Lian.
Wheat Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Niwot, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheat Ridge will host Coal Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Farmers will need to watch out since the Titans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Niwot, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Evergreen at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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