The Denver South Ravens will face off against the Northfield Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Denver South is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Northfield is facing Denver South at the wrong time: Denver South suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a hard 35-20 fall against the Bison.
Despite the defeat, Denver South saw an underclassman step up: Armstrong Dice threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Antwin Glaspy was Dice's top target, picking up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Northfield came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Pueblo East by a score of 28-21 on Friday.
It was another big night for Zavious Chineth, who rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Joaquin Oliva, who rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Northfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Denver South's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Northfield, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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