Two dominant signal callers in Tom Van Den Bos and Charlie Ostrowski are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Evergreen Cougars will welcome the Conifer Lobos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Evergreen took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They breezed past Wheat Ridge to the tune of 71-20. With the Cougars ahead 51-20 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Meanwhile, Conifer hadn't done well against Green Mountain recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Lobos simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rams 50-9. Winning may never get old, but the Lobos sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Evergreen better keep an eye on Solomon Washer. He was instrumental in Conifer's win, picking up 71 receiving yards and two TDs. Washer has been hot recently, having posted two or more receiving touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Conifer's run defense was locked in: Green Mountain could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. While two picked up at least eight total tackles, Miles Knuth stood above the rest. He forced one fumble and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss). Conifer's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.6.
Conifer's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Evergreen, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Evergreen came up short against Conifer in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 28-16. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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