Golden won the last time they faced Lakewood and Thatcher Matthews did his part to make sure it happened again. The Demons really took it to the Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-7 win thanks in part to Matthews, who rushed for 172 yards and one TD on only 13 carries, and also threw for 122 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
Despite the loss, Lakewood had strong showings from Shukrani Bumba Masela, who picked up 108 receiving yards and one score, and Kasten Steinke, who threw for 148 yards and a pair of TDs. The Tigers also got a significant boost from Ezekiel Maddux, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Demons
| 09/26/25 @ Lakewood | 41-7 |
| 09/19/25 vs Poudre | 26-20 |
| 09/12/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 21-14 |
| 09/05/25 @ Brighton | 45-23 |
| 08/22/25 vs Rifle | 30-20 |
The victory keeps Golden at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 32.6 points this season. As for Lakewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Coming up, Golden will take on Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Demons' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 26.8 points per game this season. As for Lakewood, they will square off against Boulder at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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