Barbara Lawlor, Gilpin County.   Neither Eagle team seemed to be going anywhere in the first quarter. The Gilpin County Eagles football team hosted the Pikes Peak Christian Eagles on Saturday, and after going scoreless for three quarters exploded with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win the game, 20-12. It was their first victory of the season.

The Overall Player of the Game was Dalton Dziedzic who scored six points, made two interceptions and one fumble recovery, and made 17 tackles and eight assists in the game.

The Offensive Player of the Game was Matthew Immordino who carried the ball 20 times for 75 yards, made 11 tackles and 2 points.

The Defensive Player of the Game was Bjorn Tomlinson who received one pass for 11 yards, made five tackles, six assists and three fumble recoveries.

With the determination shown in the fourth quarter, the Eagles demonstrated what they are capable of when they focus on the win and hang on to the ball.

The Eagles will host the West Grand Mustangs next Saturday. The Mustangs lost to the Nederland Panthers, 42-12 last Saturday.

Players of the game

Overall: Dalton Dziedzic

Offensive Player: Matthew Immordino

Defensive Player: Bjorn Tomlinson

0-0, 0-6, 0-0, 20-6

Passing: Chase Boulter 10-5; 63 yards, 1 td

Rushing: Dalton Dziedzic, 1-5; Chase Boulter, 9-14. 1 td; Jack Ball, Fr, 2-7; Matthew Immordino, 20-75 yards; Jonny Lovett, 2-4

Receiving: Dalton Dziedzic, 1-7; Men Mestdagh, 2-14, 1 td; Jonny Lovett, 1-31; Bjorn Tomlinson, 1-11

Tackles: Dziedzic, 17, 8 assists; Austin Boulter, 10 tackles, 7 assists; Matthew Immordino, 11 tackles, 1 assist; Tristan Froio, 1 tackle, 5 assists; Gerardo Correa, 3 tackles, 2 assists; Jonny Lovett, 5 tackles, 5 assists; Bjorn Tomlinson, 5 tackles 6 assists; Sam Ghaffari, 3 tackles, 4 assists

Sacks: Correa, 0.5; Tomlinson: 2

Defensive Stats: Dziedzic, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery; Jonny Lovett, 1 interception; Tomlinson, 3 fumble recoveries

Points: Dziedzic, 6; Boulter, 6; Immordino, 2; Mestdagh, 6