The Silver Creek Raptors''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 40-33 to Greeley Central. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
When it comes to explaining why Silver Creek lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cole Rogers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rogers was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 64 yards. Another big playmaker for Silver Creek was Carter Blair, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Greeley Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carlos Cardoza out in front who gained 228 total yards. Another player making a difference was Zjhonoah Trujillo, who threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Silver Creek's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 3-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 17.8 points per game. As for Greeley Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Silver Creek will take on Monarch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Greeley Central, they will be playing at home against Skyline at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Skyline comes in on a streak of failing to score more than zero points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
