Bruins
| 08/29/25 @ Cardinal Mooney | 24-21 |
| 08/21/25 @ Regis Jesuit | 45-10 |
| 12/07/24 vs Legend | 13-10 |
| 11/30/24 vs Valor Christian | 42-17 |
| 11/22/24 vs Erie | 34-14 |
| + 10 more games |
Cherry Creek entered their tilt with Cardinal Mooney on Friday with 14 consecutive wins dating back to last season, and they'll enter their next game with 15. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars, sneaking past 24-21.
Jayden Fox went supernova, rushing for 225 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maxwell Lovett, who gained 66 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cherry Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Cherry Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Spencer and Karson McKenzie.
Despite the loss, Cardinal Mooney still got an impressive performance from Connail Jackson, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns. The Cougars also got help from Kymistrii Young, who showed off his sure hands for 124 receiving yards.
Cherry Creek's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cardinal Mooney, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Cherry Creek and Cardinal Mooney should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Bruins (ranked first) will meet Millard North (ranked 27th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cardinal Mooney will square off against Rockledge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (11 vs. 102).
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