It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Platte Canyon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They managed a 26-20 victory over the Ellicott Thunderhawks.
Platte Canyon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Hogsett, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Hogsett a new career-high in rushing yards. Seth Coffman was another key player, rushing 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.
Although Ellicott took the loss, they still got scores from Tony Bonilla, Trevonte Phillips, and Phillips.
Platte Canyon's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Ellicott, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Platte Canyon will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Colorado Springs Christian at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Ellicott, they will host Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellicott is facing Center at the right time seeing as Center is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
