The Frederick Golden Eagles will challenge the Greeley West Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Frederick's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Greeley West has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Frederick is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Monarch on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Golden Eagles were outmatched by the Coyotes and fell 49-14. The Golden Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Although Frederick took the loss, they still got scores from Aerik Ross and Garrett Cahoon.
Meanwhile, Greeley West took a blow against Loveland on Thursday, falling 59-14.
Greeley West's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Frederick, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-3.
Thursday's game might be decided in the trenches. Frederick has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Greeley West, though, as they've been averaging only 89.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Frederick against Greeley West in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 59-0 win. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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