Conifer couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 29-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Standley Lake Gators on Friday. The Lobos' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Loss or not, Conifer got some senior leadership from Carston Wolanske and Benson White. Wolanske rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while White. threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Even though they lost, Conifer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Liam Graham was nothing short of spectacular for Standley Lake: he rushed for 240 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per carry. Graham was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards. Billy Aitchison was another key player, picking up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Conifer will square off against D'Evelyn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Standley Lake, they will face off against Wheat Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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