Football Preview: Colorado Springs Christian Lions vs. Platte Canyon Huskies
After two games on the road, Colorado Springs Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Platte Canyon Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Colorado Springs Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 win over Florence.
Daniel Hoggard had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 174 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Mikey Orawiec did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 89 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Platte Canyon ultimately got the result they hoped for last Saturday. They secured a 26-20 W over Ellicott.
Platte Canyon got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carter Hogsett out in front who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Hogsett a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Coffman, who rushed for 16 yards and two touchdowns.
Platte Canyon wouldn't let Ellicott keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Platte Canyon can thank Colton Shirley and Bryce Kool for forcing both of them.
Colorado Springs Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Platte Canyon, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Colorado Springs Christian has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 356.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Platte Canyon, though, as they've been averaging only 140.7. Will Colorado Springs Christian be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Platte Canyon flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Colorado Springs Christian against Platte Canyon in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, as the team secured a 41-0 win. Does Colorado Springs Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Platte Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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