It took a 27-yard field goal by Fairview senior Jonathan Swartzwelter as time expired Friday to keep the Knights as the lone undefeated football team left in Class 5A.
Junior Keenan O’Hearn was thrust into the role of starting quarterback for Class 3A’s No. 7-ranked Evergreen Cougars on Saturday and he proved up to the task.
Wheat Ridge had just one shot on goal the entire night against Class 4A Jeffco League rival Evergreen. The one scoring chance found the back of the net.
Dennis Pleuss is a Communication Specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. He has covered prep sports for a variety of media outlets in Jefferson County since 1997. He is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Colorado State University.