Colorado Springs Christian has gone 6-1 against Rye recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Colorado Springs Christian Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rye Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. Colorado Springs Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.2 points per game this season.
Colorado Springs Christian will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points last Friday, then bounced right back against Ellicott on Friday. Colorado Springs Christian claimed a resounding 59-12 win over Ellicott on the road. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 47 points or more this season.
A big part of Colorado Springs Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Jace Velasquez and his top target Daniel Hoggard. Velasquez rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries while Hoggard rushed for 107 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 101 rushing yards gave Velasquez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Fisher Tenpas, who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Rye's offense. They took a blow against Buena Vista on Friday, falling 35-0. The Thunderbolts have struggled against the Demons recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Colorado Springs Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3. As for Rye, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Colorado Springs Christian has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 382.9 total yards per game. It's a different story for Rye, though, as they've been averaging only 157.4. Will Colorado Springs Christian be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Rye flip the script?
Colorado Springs Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Rye in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 42-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rye's Dylan Hurne, who rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns. 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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