The Colorado Springs Christian Lions will square off against the Ellicott Thunderhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellicott took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Colorado Springs Christian, who comes in off a win.
Colorado Springs Christian's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Peyton 37-0. The game marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season.
Colorado Springs Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mikey Orawiec, who picked up 157 receiving yards and two scores. Orawiec really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 79 yards. Fisher Tenpas was another key passer, throwing for 319 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.5 yards per attempt.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Colorado Springs Christian proved: they limited Peyton to a paltry 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Liam Smith for the heroic effort on defense: he. Colorado Springs Christian's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.5.
Grant Rasmussen
| 10/10/25 @ Peyton | 7 |
| 09/27/25 @ Platte Canyon | 6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Florence | 5 |
Colorado Springs Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nate Aichele and Grant Rasmussen. Rasmussen is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Ellicott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Rye. While the Thunderhawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunderbolts 6-0 in the first quarter.
Colorado Springs Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.3 points over those games. As for Ellicott, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Colorado Springs Christian against Ellicott when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-12 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Thunderhawks' Tony Bonilla, who rushed for 185 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Lions to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
