The Denver Christian Thunder are taking a road trip to face off against the Forge Christian Fury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Denver Christian sitting on three straight victories and Forge Christian on four.
If Denver Christian beats Forge Christian with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Thunder really took it to Flatirons Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-22 win. The Thunder pushed the score to 35-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bison cut but never quite recovered from.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Elijah Whitfield and Daniel Copeland. Whitfield rushed for 75 yards and one score while Copeland rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown. Whitfield really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Pete Smith made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Denver Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Denver Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Smith and Whitfield. Smith got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Forge Christian never let their opponents score on Saturday. They breezed past Platte Canyon to the tune of 38-0. Considering the Fury have won six matchups by more than 27 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Denver Christian better keep an eye on Quentin Torres. He was instrumental in Forge Christian's win, rushing for 152 yards and three TDs, while also picking up 68 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Forge Christian's record now sits at 7-1. As for Denver Christian, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Denver Christian took a serious blow against Forge Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 42-0. Can the Thunder avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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