The Cougars opened their conference schedule with a 56-0 loss to the Brighton Bulldogs on Homecoming.

“I was proud of a lot of different kids and their efforts,” Niwot head coach Jeremy Lanter said following the Cougars’ third shutout of the year last Friday night. “You could tell we were disconnected at certain times in certain things tonight offensively, but they’re working hard for us right now. I wish we could capitalize on that and get some W's on the board, but that’s not where we are right now.”

Quarterbacks Matt Baun and Ayden Bartko were a combined 5-for-12 for 12 y...