Arapahoe has gone 8-0 against Smoky Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Arapahoe Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Smoky Hill Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. 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: Cherry Creek, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Arapahoe was ranked 11th). Arapahoe was dealt a 41-7 loss at the hands of Cherry Creek on Thursday. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Meanwhile, Smoky Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Grandview at home and fell 49-0.
Arapahoe's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Smoky Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Arapahoe has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 147.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Smoky Hill, though, as they've been averaging only 89.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Arapahoe against Smoky Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 63-7 win. In that game, Arapahoe amassed a halftime lead of 49-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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