Englewood has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 10.17 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell 37-27 to the Kent Denver Sun Devils. The Pirates lost against the Sun Devils in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 47-0 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Englewood lost, don't look at Deon Robinson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Robinson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season. Romeo Gonzalez also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 113 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Wyatt Walker, who rushed for 286 yards while picking up 12.4 yards per carry for Kent Denver. With that strong performance, Walker is now averaging an impressive 121 rushing yards per game. Yianni Balafas was another key player, throwing for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Englewood moved to 4-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Kent Denver, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Englewood has already played their next matchup, a 35-0 loss against Strasburg on the 18th. Kent Denver has also already played their next contest, a 48-22 victory against Bennett on the 19th.
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