Widefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Discovery Canyon Thunder 56-10. The Gladiators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-10.
Widefield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tate Washington and Alex Felice. Felice also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
A big part of Discovery Canyon's victory came down to the chemistry between Hayden Jones and his top target Reilly Strain. Jones threw for 65 yards and three touchdowns while Strain picked up 59 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Sylvester (Terrance) Dantzler, Jr. was in the mix too, providing Discovery Canyon with a touchdown.
Widefield's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Discovery Canyon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Widefield will face off against Mesa Ridge at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Discovery Canyon, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pueblo Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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