Arapahoe and Eaglecrest are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2018, but not for long. The Arapahoe Warriors will face off against the Eaglecrest Raptors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arapahoe will be strutting in after a win while Eaglecrest will be coming in after a loss.
Arapahoe is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Cherokee Trail, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Arapahoe was ranked 12th). Arapahoe strolled past Cherokee Trail with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 24-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Arapahoe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trajan Frasier led the charge by rushing for 161 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Frasier has posted since back in September of 2023. Another passer making a difference was Mitchell Price, who threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Eaglecrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Grandview, falling 38-15.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Burke Withycombe, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 59 yards.
Arapahoe is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Eaglecrest, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Arapahoe didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Eaglecrest when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 31-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arapahoe since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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