For the first time this season, Eaglecrest will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Smoky Hill Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Eaglecrest will be strutting in after a victory while Smoky Hill will be coming in after a loss.
Eaglecrest is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: ThunderRidge, who was ranked 19th at the time (Eaglecrest was ranked 18th). The Raptors walked away with a 36-26 win over the Grizzlies on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Raptors, who have now won three games in a row.
Meanwhile, Smoky Hill fell victim to Fairview and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 47-0 defeat at the hands of the Knights. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Buffaloes were not able to get on the board.
Eaglecrest's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Smoky Hill, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Eaglecrest against Smoky Hill when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 54-14 victory. In that contest, the Raptors amassed a halftime lead of 27-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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