The Ellicott Thunderhawks will venture away from home to challenge the Colorado Springs Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellicott hasn't scored more than 12 points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Ellicott came into this matchup off a tough 51-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Rye by a score of 14-12 on Friday. While the Thunderhawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Thunderbolts 6-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Colorado Springs Christian took on Peyton on Friday. The Lions blew past the Panthers, posting a 37-0 win. The game marked the Lions' most dominant victory of the season.
Colorado Springs Christian's win came from a few key players Ellicott will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mikey Orawiec, who picked up 157 receiving yards and two TDs. His longest reception was for an incredible 79 yards. Fisher Tenpas was another key player, having thrown for 319 yards and four touchdowns.
Colorado Springs Christian didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Peyton to a completion percentage of just 13.3%. That defensive display was nothing new: the Lions have limited their opponent to a lower and lower completion percentage in four consecutive matchups.
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.
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. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points on average over those games. As for Ellicott, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Ellicott was dealt a bruising 59-12 loss at the hands of Colorado Springs Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Thunderhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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