The Northern Colorado Nightmare have had a serious problem this season finding worthy competition. Saturday night was no exception to the rule as The Nightmare squished The Denver Sharks 41-0. The Nightmare have now collectively beat opponents 286-17 in overall season points.
What started as a slow and blowy first quarter would soon get on track with The Nightmare’s usual dominance. The Nightmare had three first half offensive touchdowns and an incredible “scoop ‘n score” by Orlando Rivera. The Roosevelt High Alum saw the blocked punt sputter off to the left where he secured it and used his fancy feet to make several defenders miss on his way into the end zone.
At the close of the first half and off-and-on throughout the second half things became a bit heated. The one knock on The Nightmare is they let The Sharks get the best of their emotions, occasionally. Several shoving matches quickly formed throughout the game with Denver seeing the majority of the bad behavior, but the action from both sides canceled out most of the potential penalty yardage.
The second half was more competitive as The Sharks held The Nightmare to 13 points and intercepted JuJu Banks one time. While those points alone could win the game The Nightmare did keep the pressure on as they found the end zone twice and intercepted Denver twice, including Orlando’s second interception. The icing on the shutout win cake was the announcer playing “Baby Shark” for the last five minutes of the game. Once again, Northern Colorado shows they are a step above the competition as they sliced up the Denver Sharks 41-0 in their sixth conference win and seventh overall (Arizona exhibition game).
Game Time Line
NoCo QB Banks sends a 41 yard pass to the back of the end zone where Jahvelle “Ace” Humphrey caught it at the back for the score. PAT Good even as Topher got a lot of contact.
7-0 NoCo
6min 1st Q
End of Q1
7-0 NoCo
Lots of penalties and running plays. Wind definitely a factor tonight with sustained 12 mph and gusts of 20+
NoCo QB Banks scrambles right and throws into traffic where #19 Justice Atkins secured the catch as he’s pushed out of the end zone. Topher Kick good 👏🏻
14-0 NoCo
12:07 Q2
NoCo Blocks the Denver punt and #24 Orlando Rivera (@RooseveltRFTB) returns the ball 19 yards for the Scoop ‘N Score! Topher kick good 👍🏻
21-0 NoCo
9:45 Q2
After a huge 4th down conversion deep in their own territory NoCo fumbles on the run. Denver recovers at NoCo 41.
NoCo QB Banks slings a bullet to #19 Justice Atkins for a walk in touchdown followed up by a double back flip 😂 Topher kick good!
28-0 NoCo
0:35 Q2
Halftime
28-0 NoCo
Lots of chippiness. NoCo recovering any time they face adversity.
Londo Rivera (@RooseveltRFTB) with his second INT of the night at the NoCo 41.
10 min Q3
NoCo QB Banks with the 8 yard keeper for the TD. Topher kick good!
35-0 NoCo
8:18 Q3
Sharks interception on a contested pass.
6:49 Q3
Jah Johnson with the NoCo INT to the NoCo 41. After numerous penalties the ball is spotted at the Denver 26.
Domena with the 1 yard touchdown rush. 2pt attempt failed.
41-0 NoCo
9:15 Q4
Final
41-0 NoCo Nightmare
6-0 in the Colorado Championship Football League
Shout Out to Our Favorite Kicker and UNC Alum Topher Ahrens 🐻
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