Byers will square off against Elbert at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Byers is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Simla, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Byers was ranked 23rd). The Bulldogs took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 52-6 victory over the Cubs. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
James Maes
| 10/11/25 @ Simla | 275 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lyons | 130 |
| 08/29/25 @ Rocky Ford | 117 |
| 09/19/25 vs Belleview Christian | 93 |
| 10/04/25 @ South Park | 80 |
Byers' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from James Maes, who threw for 275 yards and three TDs on only 19 passes. Those 275 passing yards gave Maes a new career-high. George Wyatt Earl was another key receiver, gaining 88 total yards and three touchdowns.
Byers didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Earl and Cristopher Papaianopol. Papaianopol also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Krayton Ebert was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Elbert never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past South Park, posting a 74-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Burros: they've now won six in a row.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Elbert, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jeremiah LaChausse, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Elbert's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Byers, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Byers against Elbert when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 58-8 win. In that matchup, Byers amassed a halftime lead of 28-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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