Fairview has won three straight games at home, while Arapahoe has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Knights will host the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Fairview's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Fairview is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Rocky Mountain: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Lobos out of the water with a 63-21 final score. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won nine games by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Fairview's win came down to the chemistry between Ki Ellison and his top target Toray Davis. Ellison threw for 323 yards and three touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes while Davis gained 154 total yards and four touchdowns. Davis showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 53 yards.
Fairview's run defense was locked in: Rocky Mountain could only muster 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Max Vieth for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Fairview has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Fairview, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Sabi Ruttgers, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Arapahoe walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 58-42 victory over the Wolves on Friday. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Arapahoe's win came from a few key players Fairview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trajan Frasier, who rushed for 76 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries. What's more, he posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Theo Lee was another key player, throwing for 181 yards and two TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
Arapahoe's defensive line made their presence known, laying out Santana Soriano 5.5 times. Brody Sieck was especially locked on to Westminster's QB and sacked him 4.5 times. Arapahoe is 6-2 when Sieck posts one or more sacks, but 1-2 otherwise. Connor Gilchrist was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Arapahoe's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Fairview, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Fairview beat Arapahoe 27-16 in their previous meeting back in September of 2017. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Warriors' Matt Phelan, who rushed for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Knights to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
