The Frederick Golden Eagles will take on the Monarch Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Frederick comes in on six and Monarch on three.
Last Thursday, Frederick was fully in charge, breezing past Poudre 49-6 on the road. Considering the Golden Eagles have won six contests by more than 33 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Gavin Ishmael, who threw for 326 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Frederick didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Colt Hoge and Reno DiGesualdo. Aerik Ross was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monarch). They claimed a resounding 53-6 win over Greeley West at home. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Monarch found their leader in underclassman Malakhi Payne, who rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Gavin Fagan, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Frederick pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Monarch, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Frederick has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 274.8 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Monarch, though, as they've been averaging only 126.4. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Frederick came up short against Monarch when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 30-23. Can Frederick avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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