The Grandview Wolves will challenge the Arapahoe Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
If Grandview beats Arapahoe with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Grandview simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Vista PEAK Prep 42-7 at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Chris Blanks was his usual excellent self, rushing for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Caleb Llamas was another key back, rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Grandview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Arapahoe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their contest at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 34-7 win over Rock Canyon. With the Warriors ahead 21-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Mitchell Price went supernova for Arapahoe, throwing for 202 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. A healthy portion of that aerial production (122 yards to be exact) went to Andrew Smart.
Arapahoe's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Tyson Watson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Anthony Clouatre also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine. Connor Gilchrist was another major factor on D, making 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Grandview's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Arapahoe, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Grandview has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 153.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Arapahoe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Grandview lost to Arapahoe at home by a decisive 30-16 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Grandview, Michael Moynihan (who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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