Idalia has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Fleming has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Wolves will welcome the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Idalia is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Otis, who was ranked 15th at the time (Idalia was ranked third). The Wolves took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-12 victory over the Bulldogs.
Idalia found their leader in sophomore Broderick Kite, who rushed for 36 yards and one TD, and also threw for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Idalia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fleming). They claimed a resounding 78-33 win over Briggsdale.
The victory got Fleming back to even at 4-4. As for Idalia, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Idalia has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 273 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fleming struggles in that department as they've been averaging 175.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Idalia against Fleming in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 77-22 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Grant Kuntz, who picked up 58 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 87 yards and one TD on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Wolves to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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