Far Northeast W is 0-4 against Denver South since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Far Northeast W Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Denver South Ravens at 7:00 a.m.
Last Friday, Far Northeast W took a serious blow against Ponderosa, falling 49-7. While losing is never fun, Far Northeast W can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 104th, while Ponderosa is ranked 29th).
Kylan Jones put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Jones was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards.
Denver South fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against Vista PEAK Prep by a score of 20-12 on Saturday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Denver South to victory, but perhaps none more so than Orlando Guevara, who picked up 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Chevelle Early and his 122 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Denver South's victory.
Far Northeast W's loss was their fifth straight at home (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 2-6. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 9-2 Denver South and 6-2 Vista Ridge (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 66.4% over those games). Denver South has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Far Northeast W lost to Denver South on the road by a decisive 17-0 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Can Far Northeast W avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
