The Eaglecrest Raptors will head out on the road to square off against the Arapahoe Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Eaglecrest made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Grandview, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Raptors fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 16-14 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Raptors in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Arapahoe faced Cherokee Trail in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Warriors strolled past the Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Arapahoe's win came from a few key players Eaglecrest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Theo Lee, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt. His passing game has become a key predictor of Arapahoe's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. 97 of Lee's passing yards were hauled in by Marcello Jaramillo, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Arapahoe's run defense was locked in: Cherokee Trail could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Connor Gilchrist for the heroic effort on defense: he. Arapahoe's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.08 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.43 on average over their last five games.
Arapahoe's defense didn't let Bryson Peterson, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Brody Sieck was the leader with two. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 13. Arapahoe got some further help from Gilchrist: he picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Arapahoe now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Eaglecrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Eaglecrest couldn't quite get it done against Arapahoe in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 as they fell 19-7. Can the Raptors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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