Englewood has gone 6-1 against Denver West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Englewood Pirates will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Denver West Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Englewood is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Hinkley. Englewood took their contest on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 34-0 win over Hinkley. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Logan Mael and he. Mael rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns. Deon Robinson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Englewood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mael.
Meanwhile, Denver West was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victor by a 35-15 margin over Prospect Ridge Academy.
Denver West got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Robert Wittke out in front who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. Wittke's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Jose Valencia was another key rusher, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
Denver West wouldn't let Prospect Ridge Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jesus Acevedo, Jorge Chavez, and Marcelo Ortiz picked up one apiece. Acevedo also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles. Aries Uong was another major factor on D, picking up 0.5 sacks and making 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Denver West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prospect Ridge Academy only rushed for 104.
Englewood and Denver West were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Englewood came up empty-handed after a 33-32 loss. Will Englewood 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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