On Friday, Arapahoe faced Cherokee Trail in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Arapahoe Warriors took down the Cherokee Trail Cougars 24-7. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Arapahoe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Trajan Frasier out in front 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 passer making a difference was Mitchell Price, who threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns.
Arapahoe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sam Johnson and Tyson Watson.
Despite the loss, Cherokee Trail still got an impressive performance from Brian Tucker, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Arapahoe has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Cherokee Trail, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arapahoe will take on Eaglecrest 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. As for Cherokee Trail, they will challenge Smoky Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Smoky Hill is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Cherokee Trail will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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