Two dominant backs in Jaden Lawrence and Jayden Fox are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Legend Titans are taking a road trip to challenge the Cherry Creek Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Legend comes in on ten and Cherry Creek on 12.
Legend is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Fairview 35-21. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Titans were the (much) better team in the second half.
Legend's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryken Banks led the charge by picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 40 yards. Legend also got help from Ryan Iglesias, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Legend didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Derek Neuenschwander, Aaron Olson, and Carson Flowers picked up one apiece. Olson has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played. Tatum O'Donnell was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Cherry Creek faced Valor Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Cherry Creek put the hurt on Valor Christian with a sharp 42-17 win. Considering the Bruins have won nine matches by more than 19 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Fox, who rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Brady Vodicka was another key player, rushing for 48 yards and a touchdown.
Cherry Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Legend pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.2 points per game. As for Cherry Creek, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Legend has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cherry Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 216.7. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Legend was taken down by Cherry Creek 48-14 in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Thankfully for Legend, Carlson Tann (who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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