Denver East played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Columbine Rebels and fell 48-9. The Angels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
When it comes to explaining why Denver East lost, don't look at Khairoh Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 89 yards on only 12 carries.
Leading Columbine to victory were Lucas Gonzales and Mark Snyder. Gonzales rushed for 65 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Snyder rushed for 63 yards and two TDs on only five carries. Gonzales got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 55 yards. James Himes made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Denver East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Columbine, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Denver East will welcome Chatfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Angels will be up against the Chargers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.17 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Columbine, they will venture away from home to challenge Arvada West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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