In Attendance: Week 10 Games

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week ten kicks off tomorrow, marking the final week for most programs and the next-to-last week for others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Several big-time games are going on this week, many of which will have significant implications for league outcomes and postseason placement.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article will preview the Friday and Saturday match-ups I plan on attending and the players on the radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#8 Grandview (7-2) at #1 Cherry Creek (8-1) | Friday, October 28, 2022 | 7:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Grandview Wolves will challenge the Cherry Creek Bruins after posting a shutout over Cherokee Trail. The Bruins are coming off a dominant win over Arapahoe and entering this game as league champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Pregame Perceptions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This contest has been circled on the calendar since the preseason. The Bruins have been dominant for several years, and this year is no different. With Cherry Creek continuing to solidify themselves as the best football team for all of Colorado at every level, the questions coming into this game will focus heavily on Grandview.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wolves have a strong defense that will need to fire off on all cylinders if Grandview has a chance at pulling off an upset. Their high-powered offense will need to be as perfect as possible to win this game because Cherry Creek's defense has looked nothing short of champion caliber this season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Grandview's Top Players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='218297' first='Liam' last='Szarka']</strong> | 2024 QB | 125 of 209 for 1,641 YDS, 16 TD, 8 INT; 60 CAR, 420 YDS, 10 TD<br><strong>Donavon Vernon</strong> | 2025 RB | 143 CAR, 980 YDS, 13 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='376593' first='Simon' last='Kibbee']</strong> | 2023 TE | 38 REC, 493 YDS, 5 TD<br><strong>Max Kibbee</strong> | 2023 LB | 91 TCK, 7 TFL, 1 sack<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247228' first='Gibson' last='Leafgreen']</strong> | 2023 DB | 75 TCK, 3 TFL, 10 PBU, 2 INT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Other Wolves to watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Davion Henderson</strong> | 2023 WR<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='149330' first='Mulumba' last='Wa-kalonji']</strong> | 2023 DE<br><strong>Preston Emken</strong> | 2024 LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Cherry Creek's Top Players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='212239' first='Brady' last='Vodicka']</strong> | 2026 QB | 38 of 59 for 570 YDS, 9 TD, 1 INT; 24 CAR, 151 YDS, 2 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='259298' first='Jordan' last='Herron']</strong> | 2024 RB | 94 CAR, 819 YDS, 9 TD; 12 REC, 270 YDS, 2 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='22761' first='Ismael' last='Cisse']</strong> | 2023 WR | 31 REC, 513 YDS, 8 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='62241' first='Blake' last='Purchase']</strong> | 2023 EDGE | 39 TCK, 13 sacks, 6 TFL, 4 PBU, 1 FF<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='251220' first='Angelo' last='Petrides']</strong> | 2024 LB | 74 TCK, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 FF</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Other Bruins to watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='22757' first='Carlson' last='Tann']</strong> | 2023 RB<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='62225' first='Kyair' last='Johnston']</strong> | 2023 WR<br><strong>Jake Howell</strong> | 2024 LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>#25 Fountain-Fort Carson 6-3 at #4 Regis Jesuit (6-3) | Saturday, October 29, 2022 | 2:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans will be traveling to Aurora to challenge the Regis Jesuit Raiders in a game that has the potential to go either way. The Trojans are coming off a dominant win over Chaparral, while the Raiders enter this game following a tough-fought win over Legend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Pregame Perceptions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This game is an interesting one that will shine a massive spotlight on Regis Jesuit. The fourth-ranked team had a rough first half of the season, playing four in-state games against ranked opponents and one out-of-state match against a dominant California team. The Raiders come into this game as the favored team, but a healthy Trojans team is no cakewalk.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The questions surrounding Fountain-Fort Carson coming into this game will focus on the offensive side of the ball and if they can get things going against a potent Raiders defense. With both teams having solid defenses, this game will likely be decided by the team whose offense can consistently create successful drives.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Fountain-Fort Carson's Top Players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='22751' first='Tavian' last='Tuli']</strong> | 2023 QB | 86 of 160 for 1,700 YDS, 18 TD, 8 INT; 70 CAR, 369 YDS, 3 TD<br><strong>Mathias Price</strong> | 2024 RB | 114 CAR, 886 YDS, 8 TD; 5 REC, 124 YDS, 2 TD<br><strong>Darian Martin</strong> | 2023 WR | 28 REC, 466 YDS, 5 TD; 7 CAR 66 YDS; 5 TCK, 1 PBU, 1 INT, 1 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='62220' first='Tai' last='Faavae']</strong> | 2023 LB | 78 TCK, 3 INT, 1 TD, 2 sacks, 1 FF<br><strong>Lang Gappelberg</strong>| 2023 SS | 70 TCK, 5 PBU, 2 INT, 1 QB HUR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Other Trojans to watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='62246' first='Jesiah' last='Stevens-Silva']</strong> | 2023 TE<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='277533' first='Lincoln' last='Fa'apouli Jr']</strong>| 2024 OT<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='308093' first='Alexander' last='Rivera']</strong> | 2025 ATH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Regis Jesuit's Top Players</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150452' first='Exander' last='Carroll']</strong> | 2023 QB/ATH | 94 of 161 for 1,509 YDS, 16 TD, 6 INT; 89 CAR, 404 YDS, 4 TD<br><strong>Albert Medina</strong> | 2024 RB | 90 CAR, 674 YDS, 11 TD<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='246892' first='D'Andre' last='Barnes']</strong> | 2023 WR/DB | 35 REC, 771 YDS, 8 TD; 45 TCK, 1 TFL, 5 PBU, 5 INT, 1 TD, 2 FF<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='43841' first='Hayden' last='Moore']</strong> | 2023 LB | 137 TCK, 13 QB HUR, 6 sacks, 2 TFL, 1 FF, 1 INT<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1295655' first='Jace' last='Filleman']</strong> | 2025 DE | 38 TCK, 9 TFL, 20 QB HUR, 5 sacks, 1 FF</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<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='43842' first='Andrew' last='Metzger']</strong> | 2023 TE<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='150066' first='Joshua' last='Harvey']</strong> | 2023 DB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong>Other Notable Week Ten Games</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"><strong>Eaton (7-1) at The Academy (7-1) | Thursday at 6:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='22789' first='Morgan' last='Tribbett']</strong> - Eaton - 2023 LB/RB </em><br><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='22786' first='Isaiah' last='Eliot']</strong> - The Academy - 2023 QB/ATH</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Bear Creek (6-3) at #18 Ponderosa (7-2) | Thursday at 7:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Adrian Rico</em></strong><em> - Bear Creek - 2024 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"><strong>Littleton (5-3) at Green Mountain (8-0) | Friday at 4:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='247242' first='Aidan' last='Lauer']</em></strong><em> - Littleton - 2023 WR/DB </em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='489855' first='Donnie' last='Carney']</em></strong><em> - Green Mountain - 2023 TE/DE</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Pueblo West (6-3) at #23 Montrose (7-2) | Friday at 6:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='430482' first='Jacob' last='Trader']</em></strong><em> - Pueblo West - 2023 RB </em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='143632' first='Blake' last='Griffin']</em></strong><em> - Montrose - 2024 RB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#2 Valor Christian (7-2) at # 17 Mountain Vista (7-2) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='189119' first='Brody' last='Bliek']</em></strong><em> - Valor Christian - 2023 DT </em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='232153' first='Austyn' last='Modrzewski']</em></strong><em> - Mountain Vista - 2025 QB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#6 Palmer Ridge (9-0) at Vista Ridge (7-2) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='253721' first='Dylan' last='Coyle']</em></strong><em>- Palmer Ridge - 2023 LB </em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='50576' first='Keyshawn' last='Dooley']</em></strong><em> - Vista Ridge - 2023 WR/DB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#7 ThunderRidge (8-1) at #11 Rock Canyon (7-2) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='150172' first='Richard' last='Okuno']</em></strong><em> - ThunderRidge - 2023 WR </em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='246924' first='Aidan' last='Duda']</em></strong><em> - Rock Canyon - 2023 RB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#9 Broomfield (9-0) at Heritage (7-2) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='62228' first='Cole' last='LaCrue']</em></strong><em> - Broomfield - 2023 QB </em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='246894' first='Zyriq' last='Siegler']</em></strong><em> - Heritage - 2023 WR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#13 Arapahoe (5-4) at #20 Eaglecrest (7-2) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='277534' first='Charlie' last='Eckhardt']</em></strong><em> - Arapahoe - 2024 WR/DB </em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='247069' first='Diego' last='Cearns']</em></strong><em> - Eaglecrest - 2023 RB/ATH</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>#24 Fossil Ridge (7-2) at Poudre (7-2) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.</strong></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>[player_tooltip player_id='150208' first='Jordan' last='Niesent']</em></strong><em> - Poudre - 2023 RB/ATH</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Northridge (7-1) at Resurrection Christian (7-1) | Saturday at 6:00 P.M.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cooper Rose</em></strong><em> - Northridge - 2023 QB </em><br><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='254682' first='Hunter' last='Hansen']</em></strong><em> - Resurrection Christian - 2025 RB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->