Chaparral gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over the Highlands Ranch Falcons. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wolverines as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Gerik Ashford had a dynamite game for Chaparral, rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Charlie Booth, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Loss or not, Highlands Ranch got some senior leadership from Luke Bakken and Crew Gerig. Bakken gained 203 total yards and a touchdown, while Gerig. threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns. Bakken got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of72 yards.
Chaparral will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Rock Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaparral is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Highlands Ranch, they will square off against Gateway at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Highlands Ranch is looking for their season?s first win.
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