The Widefield Gladiators will square off against the Doherty Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Widefield and six for Doherty.
Widefield is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Montrose on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Gladiators had to suffer through a 61-6 loss at the hands of the Red Hawks. The Gladiators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-6.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Doherty's offense. They took a blow against Mesa Ridge on Friday, falling 34-0. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Grizzlies are ranked 44th).
Widefield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Doherty, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-7.
Widefield was dealt a bruising 52-0 defeat at the hands of Doherty when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Gladiators, Tallen Romig-Washington (who rushed for 193 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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