Football Preview: Grandview Wolves vs. Eaglecrest Raptors
Grandview has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Eaglecrest Raptors at 7:00 p.m. Grandview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.2 points per game this season.
Grandview is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Cherokee Trail, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Grandview was ranked 21st). In a tight game that could have gone either way, Grandview made off with a 14-13 win over Cherokee Trail.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Caleb Llamas and he. Llamas rushed for 74 yards while he rushed for 74 yards.
Meanwhile, Eaglecrest fell victim to Cherry Creek and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bruins at home and fell 44-0. The loss continues a trend for the Raptors in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now lost seven in a row.
Grandview's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-4. As for Eaglecrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Grandview has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eaglecrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Grandview was able to grind out a solid win over Eaglecrest when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 39-32. Will Grandview repeat their success, or does Eaglecrest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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