The Arapahoe Warriors will face off against the Grandview Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Arapahoe will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points on Monday, then bounced right back against Overland on Friday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Trailblazers with a sharp 35-13 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Warriors' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Grandview waltzed into their contest on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cougars 53-0. The Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Grandview's win came from a few key players Arapahoe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brooke Sullivan, who threw for 167 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and one score. She also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Abby Kirkpatrick was another key player, gaining 155 total yards and three touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Grandview's defense and their four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Collette Esquibel and Jayden Schwabauer, who racked up all four sacks between them. Esquibel is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as she's now posted at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Arapahoe's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Grandview, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Arapahoe might still be hurting after the 37-13 defeat they got from Grandview when the teams last played back in September of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sullivan, who threw for 152 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 42 yards and one score. Now that the Warriors know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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