The matchup between Denver West and Manual on Tuesday hardly resembled the 19-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Cowboys were outmatched by the Thunderbolts and fell 54-6. The Cowboys lost against the Thunderbolts in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 19-0 score last time.
Manual's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caylei Walker led the charge by throwing for 147 yards and six touchdowns while completing 86.7% of her passes. Walker didn't just play on offense: she also made one tackle and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Lelani Mack, who gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Denver West and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Manual, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Denver West will face off against rival Regis Groff at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Manual is set to square off against their familiar foe Kennedy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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