Colorado Springs Christian has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Platte Canyon Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Colorado Springs Christian sidestepped Florence for a 27-24 win.
Daniel Hoggard was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 174 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Mikey Orawiec also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Platte Canyon ultimately got the result they hoped for two weeks ago. They snuck past Ellicott with a 26-20 victory.
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.
Colorado Springs Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Platte Canyon, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Colorado Springs Christian has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 356.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Platte Canyon, though, as they've been averaging only 140.7. Will Colorado Springs Christian be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Platte Canyon flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Colorado Springs Christian against Platte Canyon when the teams last played back in September of 2019, as the squad secured a 41-0 win. Does Colorado Springs Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Platte Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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