Eaglecrest and Arapahoe are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2018, but not for long. The Eaglecrest Raptors will host the Arapahoe Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eaglecrest is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 25.9 points per game this season.
Eaglecrest is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Grandview, falling 38-15.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Burke Withycombe, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is becoming a predictor of Eaglecrest's success: when he posts at least 100 receiving yards the team is 4-2 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Arapahoe faced Cherokee Trail in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Arapahoe enjoyed a cozy 24-7 win over Cherokee Trail. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Arapahoe's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trajan Frasier, who rushed for 161 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Frasier has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Price, who threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns.
Eaglecrest's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Arapahoe, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Eaglecrest came up short against Arapahoe in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 31-27. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Frasier, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Eaglecrest knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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