Football Preview: Arapahoe Warriors vs. Rock Canyon Jaguars
The Arapahoe Warriors will square off against the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Arapahoe is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Pine Creek, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Arapahoe was ranked 19th). Arapahoe lost 34-13 to Pine Creek on Friday.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon entered their contest against Grandview on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Rock Canyon came up short against Grandview, falling 42-17. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Rock Canyon took the loss, they still got scores from Mason Mills and Evan Diebold.
Arapahoe's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Rock Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Arapahoe has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rock Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 231.8. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Arapahoe took their victory against Rock Canyon in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 24-0. Will Arapahoe repeat their success, or does Rock Canyon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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