Cherokee Trail had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it four. They took a 27-13 bruising from the Arapahoe Warriors. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Evan Smith
| 10/03/25 @ Cherry Creek | 123 |
| 10/23/25 vs Arapahoe | 104 |
| 08/28/25 @ Pine Creek | 92 |
| 09/26/25 vs Dakota Ridge | 77 |
| 10/10/25 vs Eaglecrest | 62 |
Despite the loss, Cherokee Trail saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bryson Peterson threw for 267 yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground. 104 of Peterson's passing yards were hauled in by Evan Smith.
As for Arapahoe, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-6 Smoky Hill and 3-6 Cherokee Trail.
Arapahoe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Theo Lee, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt. Lee's passing game has become a key predictor of the Warriors' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Marcello Jaramillo helped Lee out on the ground, picking up 97 receiving yards and one score.
Cherokee Trail has already played their next matchup, a 35-7 win against Smoky Hill on the 30th. As for Arapahoe, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-23 victory against Eaglecrest on the 31st.
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