Arapahoe got themselves on the board against ThunderRidge on Friday, but ThunderRidge never followed suit. They blew past the ThunderRidge Grizzlies 48-0 at home. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 60th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arapahoe's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcello Jaramillo, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 85 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitchell Price, who threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arapahoe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as ThunderRidge only rushed for 90.
Arapahoe's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Lance Derby and Sam Johnson. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Arapahoe now has a winning record of 2-1. As for ThunderRidge, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arapahoe will take on Pine Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for ThunderRidge, they will head out on the road to take on Ralston Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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