In Attendance: Week Four Games

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week four of the season kicks off tomorrow with more than a few match-ups that will likely have significant implications for some of the state's top teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article will preview the games I will attend and the players I will watch this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#2 Ralston Valley (2-1) at #3 Regis Jesuit (2-1) | Thursday, September 15, 2022 | 7:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ralston Valley Mustangs will travel to Aurora to take on the Regis Jesuit Raiders in a game that will undoubtedly determine which team will lay claim to the second-ranked spot in the state next week. The Mustangs are coming off a statement win over the previous number two team, beating Grandview 33-21 in what some have called an upset, while the Raiders are coming off a 23-10 win over a tough Arapahoe team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ralston Valley's only loss was a close one that came at the hands of top-ranked Cherry Creek, whereas Regis Jesuit's only loss was to a formidable California team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Pregame Perceptions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Thursday night game is a highly anticipated contest between two powerhouse programs, making it one of the top matchups for the entire week. Both teams have strong similarities in talent on each side of the ball, giving this game the potential to end with a close score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With each of these teams possessing championship potential, the focus for this game will lean toward the defenses. Two potent offenses with balanced systems will put heavy pressure on the defensive units, especially in the box. Both defenses, however, are similarly matched with impressive talent throughout the depth charts. The team with the more successful run defense will have a better shot at emerging victorious.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Top Ralston Valley Mustangs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Logan Madden </strong>| 2024 QB | 36 of 47 for 464 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT; 12 CAR, 46 YDS, 1 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150203' first='Diano' last='Benallo'] </strong>| 2023 RB/DB | 36 CAR, 279 YDS, 4 TD; 28 TCK, 1 PBU<br><strong>Jackson Hansen </strong>| 2024 WR/DB | 9 REC, 158 YDS, 2 TD; 2 TCK, 1 INT<br><strong>Josh Rillos</strong> | 2023 WR/DB | 7 REC, 114 YDS, 2 TD; 1 INT<br><strong>Eli Keith </strong>| 2023 MLB | 21 TCK, 1 QB HUR<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247225' first='Jason' last='Thome'] </strong>| 2023 DB | 17 TCK, 1 PBU<br><strong>Jack Moran</strong> | 2024 DE | 7 TCK, 2 sacks, 2 QB HURS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Other Mustangs to watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150157' first='Gunner' last='Schoepflin']</strong> | 2023 DT<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150058' first='Brayden' last='Schatz']</strong> | 2023 WR/DB<br><strong>Jake Huffman </strong>| 2024 OL/DL<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='251274' first='Brady' last='Weldon']</strong> | 2024 RB/OLB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Top Regis Jesuit Raiders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150452' first='Exander' last='Carroll'] </strong>| 2023 QB/DB | 37 of 63 for 459 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT; 38 CAR, 110 YDS, 1 TD<br><strong>Albert Medina </strong>| 2024 RB/FS | 27 CAR, 205 YDS, 3 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='246892' first='D'Andre' last='Barnes'] </strong>| 2023 WR/DB | 11 REC, 214 YDS, 2 TD; 25 TCK, 2 INT, 2 FFMB, 1TFL, 1PBU<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='43842' first='Andrew' last='Metzger']</strong> | 2023 TE/DE | 6 REC, 83 YDS, 2 TD; 6 TCK, 1 QB HUR<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='43841' first='Hayden' last='Moore'] </strong>| 2023 LB | 52 TCK, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, 4 QB HURS<br><strong>Cal Schieffer </strong>| 2024 OLB | 29 TCK, 3 TFL<br><strong>Naaji Patterson</strong> | 2024 DE | 14 TCK, 4 TFL, 3 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Other Raiders to watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='169501' first='Dylan' last='McCollough']</strong> | 2023 WR/K<br><strong>Nate Lewis</strong> | 2023 LB<br><strong>Adin Chase</strong> | 2023 RB<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='146078' first='Lawson' last='Douglas']</strong> | 2024 CB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#17 Erie (1-2) at #16 Broomfield (3-0) | Friday, September 16, 2022 | 7:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Erie Tigers will travel to Broomfield to challenge the Eagles in a rivalry game that has been highly anticipated since last season's meeting between the two programs. The Tigers have had a rough start to the season after finishing 13-0 before a last-minute loss in the 4A state final last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Erie is coming off a close 49-40 loss to Montrose in a rematch of last season's semifinal game, marking the Tigers' second loss of the season. Broomfield is flying high after three-straight wins with an accumulated 167 points scored and a total of 27 points allowed.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Pregame Perceptions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Friday's matchup will be an exciting game between two teams that are not particularly fond of one another. Last year's meeting ended with the Tigers dominating the Eagles 49-21 in a physical game. The Eagles came into the season with a chip on their shoulders and the intention of reminding everyone that they are still an elite program. Both teams have high-powered offenses with the capability of putting a ton of points on the board, which puts the focus on the defenses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Broomfield's defense has been dominant on every level through the beginning of the season. The Eagles have come away with an accumulated seven interceptions, four fumble recoveries, and 11 pass breakups in the first three games, earning the reputation as a team that will fight for the ball. That being said, this will be the most potent offense out of all the teams Broomfield has faced so far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Erie's defense has been working on finding its rhythm, making them the most critical question in the game. With Erie finding themselves struggling in the beginning weeks of the season, will they be able to get in sync and upset a dominant Broomfield offense?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Top Erie Tigers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='143622' first='Blake' last='Barnett'] </strong>| 2024 QB | 30 of 50 for 423 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT; 26 CAR, 165 YDS, 4 TD<br><strong>Trey Khanna </strong>| 2023 RB/DB | 23 CAR, 181 YDS, 1 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='62229' first='Caden' last='Lettis'] </strong>| 2024 WR/DB | 6 REC, 153 YDS;&nbsp;<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='143644' first='Mason' last='Cowgill']</strong> | 2024 WR | 6 REC, 41 YDS, 2 TD;&nbsp;<br><strong>Gavin Lusk </strong>| 2025 RB | 15 CAR, 125 YDS, 2 TD; 4 REC, 37 YDS<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='251219' first='Jackson' last='Cowgill'] </strong>| 2024 DE<br><strong>Carson Hageman</strong> | 2025 LB&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Only the offensive stats for Erie's first two games are available*</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Other Tigers to watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150153' first='Jackson' last='Clancy']</strong> | 2023 OL<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247201' first='Logan' last='Gilmore'] </strong>| 2023 OL/DL<br><strong>Noah Garcia</strong> | 2024 WR/DB<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='405819' first='Cole' last='Powell']</strong> | 2025 OL/DL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Top Broomfield Eagles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='62228' first='Cole' last='LaCrue'] </strong>| 2023 QB | 39 of 60 for 615 YDS, 9 TD, 0 INT; 22 CAR, 221 YDS, 4 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='22784' first='Ryland' last='Boehmer'] </strong>| 2023 RB/LB | 47 CAR, 313 YDS, 4 TD; 14 TCK<br><strong>Brent Harris </strong>| 2024 WR/DB | 11 REC, 232 YDS, 3 TD; 4 TCK, 1 FFMB<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='431022' first='Kaelan' last='Frey']</strong> | 2023 WR | 6 REC, 123 YDS, 4 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='376558' first='Garrett' last='Keeler'] </strong>| 2023 DE/OLB | 19 TCK, 2 TFL, 2 FMB REC, 1 PBU, 1 sack<br><strong>Noah Biller</strong> | 2024 LB | 12 TCK, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FMB REC, 1 INT, 1 PBU<br><strong>Canon Juarez </strong>| 2023 CB | 4 TCK, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Other Eagles to watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='269650' first='Devin' last='Furuiye']</strong> | 2023 DE<br><strong>Luke Francis</strong> | 2023 RB<br><strong>Nick Petrich</strong> | 2023 OLB<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404963' first='Mikhail' last='Benner']</strong> | 2025 CB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Saturday, September 17, 2022</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The highly anticipated matchup between the Eagles and the Tigers carries over to the junior varsity teams, making that game the pick for Saturday morning. Broomfield's undefeated (3-0) JV team will travel to face a tough Erie (2-1) JV squad. This game should have significant implications for the futures of both programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Other notable week four matchups</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>There are more than a few games kicking off this week worth watching. Here is a look at my top runner-up games and a name to know from each team.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#5 Grandview (2-1) at #9 Fruita Monument (3-0) | Thursday at 6:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='218297' first='Liam' last='Szarka']</em></strong><em> - Grandview - 2024 QB</em><br><strong><em>Kaison Stegelmeier</em></strong><em> - Fruita Monument - 2023 RB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Rangeview (2-1) at Aurora Central (2-1) | Thursday at 6:30 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='246920' first='Armani' last='Patterson'] </em></strong><em>- Rangeview - 2023 RB</em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='150211' first='Simeon' last='Veasley'] </em></strong><em>- Aurora Central - 2023 RB/LB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Windermere Prep (<em>FL, </em>3-0) at Riverdale Ridge (2-1) | Thursday at 7:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jackson Bennett </em></strong><em>- Windermere Prep - 2023 RB/LB</em><br><strong><em>Caiden Harding</em></strong><em> - Riverdale Ridge - 2023 RB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#20 Lutheran (2-1) at Pueblo East (3-0) | Thursday at 7:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='143625' first='Ryken' last='Daugaard'] </em></strong><em>- Lutheran - 2024 QB</em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='404989' first='Zayden' last='Stevens']</em></strong><em> - Pueblo East - 2025 QB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Englewood (2-0) at Littleton (3-0) | Friday at 6:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Carson Campbell </em></strong><em>- Englewood - 2025 QB</em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='247242' first='Aidan' last='Lauer']</em></strong><em> - Littleton - 2023 WR/CB/ATH</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#8 Legend (3-0) at #11 Ponderosa (3-0) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>John Brookhart </em></strong><em>- Legend - 2023 QB</em><br><strong><em>Zach Stryker </em></strong><em>- Ponderosa - 2023 QB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#14 Arapahoe (2-1) at #4 Columbine (3-0) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Michael Moynihan</em></strong><em>- Arapahoe - 2024 QB</em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='381226' first='Josh' last='Snyder']</em></strong><em>- Columbine - 2024 RB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Fossil Ridge (2-1) at Windsor (2-1) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='150189' first='Tyler' last='Kubat']</em></strong><em> - Fossil Ridge - 2023 QB</em><br><strong><em>Jaden Thomas </em></strong><em>- Windsor - 2023 RB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Cheyenne Mountain (2-1) at Pueblo Centennial (2-1) | Saturday at 1:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='251262' first='Bruce' last='Archambault'] </em></strong><em>- Cheyenne Mountain&nbsp; - 2024 QB/ATH</em><br><strong><em>Logan Marquez </em></strong><em>- Pueblo Centennial - 2023 RB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Northfield (2-0) at Denver North (2-0) | Saturday at 2:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Christian Love </em></strong><em>- Northfield - 2024 QB</em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='251260' first='Frankie' last='Dardano'] </em></strong><em>- Denver North - 2024 QB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Wiggins (2-1) at Platte Valley (2-1) | Saturday at 6:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='22746' first='Cole' last='Kerr'] </em></strong><em>- Wiggins - 2023 QB</em><br><strong><em>Howdy Johnson </em></strong><em>- Platte Valley - 2024 QB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Bennett (2-0) at Banning Lewis Academy (2-1) | Saturday at 7:00 P.M.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Connor Rayburn </em></strong><em>- Bennett - 2023 CB/RB</em><br><strong><em>Chase Riehle </em></strong><em>- Banning Lewis Academy - 2025 RB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->