The Denver North Vikings will face off against the Montbello Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Denver North's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Northfield on Friday. They were dealt a 36-0 defeat at the hands of the Nighthawks. The Vikings have struggled against the Nighthawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Montbello never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against George Washington on Friday. They took down the Patriots 38-21.
Denver North better keep an eye on Amari Williams. He was instrumental in Montbello's win, rushing for 209 yards and three scores while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. Williams has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise.
Montbello was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Montbello didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Brad Pixler led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Pixler is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Denver North's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Montbello, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Denver North beat Montbello 21-9 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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