Smoky Hill extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They took a blow against the Eaglecrest Raptors, falling 48-7. While losing is never fun, the Buffaloes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Raptors are ranked 14th).
Jayden Hopkins threw for 115 yards on 13 of 19 attempts. Eduardo Rodarte was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards. On the ground, Shaun Lanre-Ahmed rushed for 29 yards.
As for Eaglecrest, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.5 points over those games.
Eaglecrest was led to victory by Josiah Asibbey and William Brinkman. Asibbey rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns, while Brinkman rushed for 65 yards and a pair of TDs.
Smoky Hill wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 40-6 loss against Grandview on the 9th. As for Eaglecrest, they have also already played their next matchup, a 27-14 victory against Cherokee Trail on the 10th.
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