Two dominant backs in Jayden Fox and Chase Hanosh are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cherry Creek Bruins will be playing at home against the Valor Christian Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cherry Creek will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Cherry Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Fairview with a sharp 49-28 win. Considering the Bruins have won 11 contests by more than 20 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Cherry Creek had a senior duo take command as Maxwell Lovett picked up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Brady Vodicka threw for 198 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes.
Cherry Creek's run defense was locked in: Fairview could only muster 1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Ty Goettsche for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cherry Creek didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.5.
Legend typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Valor Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They pulled ahead with a 31-30 photo finish over the Titans.
Cherry Creek better keep an eye on Channing Fox. He was instrumental in Valor Christian's win, rushing for 95 yards and two scores. That's the most rushing yards Fox has posted since back in August.
Cherry Creek's record is now 12-0. As for Valor Christian, their record now sits at 10-2.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground. Cherry Creek has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Valor Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Cherry Creek's way against Valor Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as Cherry Creek made off with a 42-17 victory. Will the Bruins repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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