Lakewood, CO – The Green Mountain Rams defeated the Lutheran Lions 24-21 in a varsity Boys Football playoff matchup on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
What it is: Varsity Boys Football
Matchup: Lutheran Lions vs Green Mountain Rams
Game Type: Playoff
Bracket: 2023 CHSAA State Football Playoffs – Class 3A
Time: Saturday, Nov 25, 2023, 1:00 PM (Local Time)
Locations: Green Mountain HS – Lakewood, CO.
Home: Green Mountain Rams 12-0
Away: Lutheran Lions 10-2
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The game was close throughout, with neither team able to take a commanding lead. Green Mountain took an early lead in the first quarter on a touchdown pass from quarterback John Smith to wide receiver Jake Johnson. Lutheran responded with a touchdown run of their own in the second quarter to tie the game at 7-7.
The Rams took a 14-7 lead in the third quarter on another touchdown pass from Smith to Johnson. The Lions cut the lead to 14-10 with a field goal in the fourth quarter, but Green Mountain put the game away with a touchdown run from running back Mike Davis. Lutheran scored a late touchdown to make it a 24-21 game, but it was too little too late.
Smith finished the game with 240 yards passing and two touchdowns for Green Mountain. Johnson had six catches for 120 yards and two touchdowns. Davis had 100 yards rushing and one touchdown.
Lutheran quarterback Chris Brown was 15-of-25 for 180 yards and one touchdown. Running back Ben Wilson had 120 yards rushing and one touchdown.
The Rams will now advance to the semifinals of the 2023 CHSAA State Football Playoffs – Class 3A. They will face the winner of the game between the Valor Christian Eagles and the Columbine Rebels.
Green Mountain will play the winner of the Valor Christian Eagles vs. Columbine Rebels game in the semifinals of the 2023 CHSAA State Football Playoffs – Class 3A.
Lutheran’s season is over.
