Football Preview: Ellicott Thunderhawks vs. Colorado Springs Christian Lions
Ellicott has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Colorado Springs Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Friday, Ellicott came up short against Rye and fell 21-12. The defeat continues a trend for the Thunderhawks in their matchups with the Thunderbolts: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Colorado Springs Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 13-12 to Peyton. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Colorado Springs Christian got top-tier performance from Daniel Hoggard, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. Hoggard was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 54 yards.
Ellicott's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Colorado Springs Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Ellicott was dealt a bruising 48-12 defeat at the hands of Colorado Springs Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ellicott was down 34-6.
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