The Gilpin County Eagles will head out to square off against the Belleview Christian Bruins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gilpin County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Belleview Christian likes a good challenge.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Gilpin County faced off against Front Range Christian on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Falcons 38-17. Considering the Eagles have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Landon Church produced another solid effort rushing for 180 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, and also picking up 131 receiving yards and a pair of scores. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 85 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gilpin County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Gilpin County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Church and Ryan Marr. Gilpin County got some further help from Justin Johnson: he forced one fumble and made 15 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Belleview Christian's offense. They were dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of Clear Creek on Friday. The Bruins' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Belleview Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Gilpin County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's contest: Gilpin County has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 386.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Belleview Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 126.7 total yards. Will Gilpin County be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Bruins flip the script?
Everything went Gilpin County's way against Belleview Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Gilpin County made off with a 48-24 win. In that matchup, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 32-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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