The Fort Collins Lambkins will face off against the Fairview Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fort Collins is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Horizon with a sharp 51-25 victory on Friday. With that win, the Lambkins brought their scoring average up to 30 points per game.
Jack Mckeon and Justin Cranford were among the main playmakers for Fort Collins as the former gained 170 total yards and three touchdowns and the latter threw for 230 yards and a touchdown while completing 76% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Levi Hermsen, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Fort Collins didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kaden Souders and Perry Archuleta. Souders is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Fairview put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Prairie View 62-0 at home. The Knights' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last four matches.
It was another big night for Jordan Rechel, who picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 95 yards. Ki Ellison was another key player, throwing for 172 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing.
The victory got Fort Collins back to even at 3-3. As for Fairview, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Fort Collins has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fairview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fort Collins was taken down by Fairview 56-28 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Fort Collins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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