The Denver North Vikings and the George Washington Patriots are set to duel on Saturday. Denver North will be strutting in after a win while George Washington will be coming in after a defeat.
Denver North is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Littleton at home to the tune of 50-0 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Vikings needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Denver North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Issac Garcia, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Jacob Galvadon made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Denver North's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Galvadon, Sunny Nunezedesma, and Bryan Rangel-Flores picked up one apiece. Rangel-Flores is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, George Washington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Glenwood Springs on the road and fell 51-21. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-0.
Denver North's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for George Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Denver North barely slipped by George Washington when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 26-25. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was George Washington's Hayes Dwyer, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Denver North still be able to contain Dwyer? There's only one way to find out.
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