The Colorado Springs Christian Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Ellicott Thunderhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Colorado Springs Christian nor Ellicott posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Colorado Springs Christian challenged Peyton on Friday. Colorado Springs Christian was just a hair shy of victory and fell 13-12 to Peyton. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Colorado Springs Christian might have lost, but man, Daniel Hoggard was a machine: he rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. Hoggard showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Ellicott came up short against Rye on Friday and fell 21-12. The loss continues a trend for the Thunderhawks in their matchups with the Thunderbolts: they've now lost seven in a row.
The defeat snapped Colorado Springs Christian's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Ellicott, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Colorado Springs Christian against Ellicott in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-12 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ellicott's Jaylen Bonilla, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 87 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Colorado Springs Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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