Eaglecrest and Grandview are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Eaglecrest Raptors are taking a road trip to take on the Grandview Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Eaglecrest's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Cherry Creek on Friday. They were beaten by the Bruins 44-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Raptors in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Grandview faced Cherokee Trail in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Grandview slipped by Cherokee Trail 14-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Caleb Llamas and he. Llamas rushed for 74 yards while he rushed for 74 yards.
Eaglecrest's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Grandview, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Eaglecrest has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grandview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Eaglecrest came up short against Grandview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 39-32. Thankfully for Eaglecrest, Liam Szarka (who threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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