After-Action Report: Thursday and Friday

Now that the first week is in the books, it is time to look back at the games of the week and the performances of the players who stood out during two of the matches.   These after-action reports will correlate with the games that I attended during the game days. This particular article will look at the games from the past Thursday and Friday nights.   Denver South at Skyline | Thursday, August 25, 2022   Final Score 45-24 Denver South   This match-up was expected to be an exciting one, and it did not disappoint. Skyline started with a long drive that mixed runs by Rahman Carson (2024 RB/DB) and passes from fifth-ranked QB [player_tooltip player_id='22741' first='Kaiden' last='Box'] (2023) to [player_tooltip player_id='62236' first='Logan' last='Miller'] (2023 WR), including a tunnel screen for a 12-yard touchdown. Skyline's defense was able to force a punt and give the ball back to the offense, who drove down the field and scored again on a 23-yard run by Carson bringing the score to 13-0 in favor of the Falcons.   After that, Denver South would go on to score 24 unanswered points. Third-ranked QB [player_tooltip player_id='150187' first='Joseph' last='Capra'] (2023) and second-ranked WR [player_tooltip player_id='242109' first='Rashad' last='Caldwell'] (2023) connected for an 11-yard touchdown to put the Ravens on the board. Capra would score the next two touchdowns on the ground, one of which was a QB scamper for more than 50 yards. Max Lindenbaum (2023 K) scored a field goal to extend South's lead to 11 points in the third quarter.   Box responded by leading the Falcons down the field and connecting with Miller, who made defenders miss on his way to the end zone during an impressive catch-and-run. Skyline converted a two-point conversion and cut the deficit to three points. The Falcons were able to score a game-tying field goal following a successful onside kick, but that would be the final score for Skyline of the night.   The Ravens responded by scoring on a wild pitch-and-catch between Capra and CJ Morm (2023 WR), then again with another touchdown reception by Caldwell. The night's final touchdown was another Capra run, ending the game with a 45-24 score in favor of the Ravens.   Two significant standout players   Orlando Guevara | Denver South | 2023 RB Guevara is an outstanding runner with explosive speed and excellent physicality, making him a serious sleeper who deserves a closer look.   [player_tooltip player_id='247206' first='Maddox' last='Leggett'] | Skyline | 2023 MLB Leggett showed his dominant skill set and his advanced understanding of the game, which bodes well with his hard-hitting abilities.   Other names to know   [player_tooltip player_id='150209' first='Jonah' last='Buerk'] | Denver South | 2023 MLB [player_tooltip player_id='221081' first='Braeden' last='Fitz'] | Dever South | 2023 OLB Francisco Aranday | Skyline | 2023 DL/OL Evan King | Skyline | 2023 CB Amani Vegas | Denver South | 2024 CB Dilan Bridwell | Skyline | 2024 WR/DB   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneCO/status/1563009605512208388?s=20u0026t=jPtrYWrVN5M0Vo1Sg_4iBw </div></figure>   Longmont at Broomfield | Friday, August 26, 2022   Final Score 47-14 Broomfield   The Broomfield Eagles came into this game with a chip on their shoulder and played like they had something to prove to their opponent and the rest of the 4A classification. They took the lead early and never slowed down. Fourth-ranked QB [player_tooltip player_id='62228' first='Cole' last='LaCrue'] (2023 QB) is a spectacle on the gridiron. His electrifying scramble abilities and his pinpoint accuracy were nothing less than amazing. LaCrue connected with Kaelan Frey (2023 WR) in the endzone multiple times during the night. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='22784' first='Ryland' last='Boehmer'] (MLB/RB) reached the end zone multiple times and had a fantastic game on both sides of the ball. Fellow senior Luke Francis (RB) also scored two rushing touchdowns in the match.   Longmont opened with a solid offensive drive that allowed [player_tooltip player_id='274037' first='Cole' last='Gaddis'] (2024 RB/LB) and [player_tooltip player_id='240713' first='Kolby' last='Holmes'] (2025 QB) to showcase their running abilities. Unfortunately, they could not get much going because of a dominant Eagles defense, which became the story of the night for the Trojans. Their defense also showed real toughness throughout the game. They were able to apply pressure in the backfield at times and even recovered a fumble in the end zone for one of their two touchdowns of the night. Their only offensive score came on a pass connection between Holmes and Joey Foot (2025 WR) at the end of the game, resulting in a final score of 47-14 in favor of Broomfield.   Two other significant standout players   [player_tooltip player_id='405797' first='Logan' last='Johnson'] | Longmont | 2025 FS Johnson stood out early in the game because of his willingness to fly downhill and initiate contact with the ball carrier, especially when defending against the run.   [player_tooltip player_id='376558' first='Garrett' last='Keeler'] | Broomfield | 2023 DE Keeler stood out as a member of a dominant line giving Longmont fits all night. Even when double-teamed, he would get through and apply pressure.   Other names to know   Canon Juarez | Broomfield | 2023 CB [player_tooltip player_id='269650' first='Devin' last='Furuiye'] | Broomfield | 2023 DL Noah Atherton | Longmont | 2023 OT Silas Nowlin | Longmont | 2023 MLB Parker Mills | Longmont | 2024 OLB/LS Isaiah Garcia-Perez | Broomfield | 2026 OL   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneCO/status/1564076856394993664?s=20u0026t=jPtrYWrVN5M0Vo1Sg_4iBw </div></figure>

Now that the first week is in the books, it is time to look back at the games of the week and the performances of the players who stood out during two of the matches.