Football Preview: Douglas County Huskies vs. Pine Creek Eagles
Douglas County hasn't had much luck against Pine Creek recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Douglas County Huskies will host the Pine Creek Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Pine Creek took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Douglas County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Douglas County had just enough and edged Fountain-Fort Carson out 20-17.
A big part of Douglas County's victory came down to the chemistry between Aaden Parsons and his top target Nolan Case. Parsons threw for 271 yards and a touchdown while Case gained 199 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Parsons a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Pine Creek faced Legend in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Pine Creek took a 24-7 bruising from Legend. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Caleb Petree, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Douglas County's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Pine Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Douglas County came up short against Pine Creek in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 33-27. Will Douglas County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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