The South Platte Blue Knights will square off against the Creek Valley Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
South Platte is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games last Thursday. They took a blow against Garden County, falling 70-22. The Blue Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-0.
Jared Scherbarth put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Creek Valley played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Leyton 71-21. Despite 73 more yards than the Warriors, the Storm couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Creek Valley now has a losing record of 2-3. As for South Platte, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. South Platte has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Creek Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for South Platte against Creek Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 46-0 win. Will the Blue Knights repeat their success, or do the Storm have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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