Football Preview: Eaglecrest Raptors vs. Mountain Vista Golden Eagles
The Eaglecrest Raptors will square off against the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Eaglecrest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Legacy as they made off with a 32-10 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raptors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Eaglecrest found their leader in sophomore Clyde Surrell, who rushed for 162 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. The Raptors also got a significant boost from William Brinkman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Eaglecrest didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Legacy to a completion percentage of just 47.6%. The team can thank Miles Turner for the heroic effort on defense: he. Eaglecrest wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 36.4%.
Cooper Shaw
| 09/19/25 @ Denver East | 7 |
| 09/25/25 vs ThunderRidge | 6 |
| 11/07/25 vs Legacy | 5 |
| 09/11/25 vs Chatfield | 4 |
| 08/29/25 vs Rangeview | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
Eaglecrest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cameron Bell, Jasiri (JT) Ginane, and Cooper Shaw picked up one apiece. Shaw also made five total tackles, which is notable because Eaglecrest is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise. Shaw got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mountain Vista really took it to Castle View for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-7 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-7.
Eaglecrest better keep an eye on Marquise Reese. He was instrumental in Mountain Vista's win, throwing for 317 yards and five touchdowns while completing 90.5% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground. What's more, Reese racked up 169.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Bailey, who picked up 134 receiving yards and three TDs.
Mountain Vista's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Eaglecrest, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
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