
Eagles
08/29/25 vs Platte Canyon | 47-12 |
11/30/24 vs Forge Christian | 48-21 |
11/23/24 vs Buena Vista | 52-15 |
11/16/24 vs Highland | 41-8 |
11/10/24 vs North Fork | 48-14 |
+ 9 more games |
Wray gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Platte Canyon Huskies 47-12. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won 14 matches in a row dating back to last season.
Wray got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aaron Tena out in front who picked up 80 receiving yards and three scores, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Tena a new career-high. Austin Collins was another key back, rushing for 46 yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Wray proved: they limited Platte Canyon to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Jaiden Depue for the heroic effort on defense: he. Wray hasn't allowed more than 7.3 yards per carry in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Platte Canyon's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Tyler Jones, who picked up 135 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Colton Shirley, who threw for 159 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 80 yards.
Looking ahead, Wray will head out to square off against Goodland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Platte Canyon, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Highland at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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