Elizabeth had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 23-14 victory over the Glenwood Springs Demons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cardinals also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.

Griffin Widhalm
08/22/25 @ Glenwood Springs | 114.2 |
09/27/24 @ Pagosa Springs | 79.2 |
09/20/24 vs Weld Central | 0 |
08/29/24 vs Sierra | 131.6 |
Among those leading the charge was Griffin Widhalm, who threw for 123 yards and one TD, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. What's more, he racked up 114.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August of 2024.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Elizabeth proved: they limited Glenwood Springs to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Landon Edwards for the heroic effort on defense: he. Elizabeth hasn't allowed more than 3.5 yards per carry in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Elizabeth didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-7 win against Sierra on the 28th. As for Glenwood Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 34-23 victory against Summit on the 30th.
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