5A Championship Fireworks: Legend vs Cherry Creek

The 5A Championship game pitted the #2 Legend Titans against the #1 Chery Creek Bruins. The Legend Titans started off hot. They ended the half 10-0, due to a fantastic defensive performance. The Bruins kept fighting against the stout Legend defense, and ended up scoring 13 unanswered points to secure the victory 13-10. Let's dive into some player analysis.   Congratulations to the Cherry Creek Bruins, on another fantastic season!   *Disclaimer* I will update this article the Cherry Creek stats once they are released    Farley's stats aren't the most eye popping, however his smart decision making his what made him excel. He threw for 11/24 for 104 yards and 1 touchdown, with 5 carries for 26 yards on the ground. Farley's very good mental processing was on full display throughout the entire night. Farley has an ability to stay calm under pressure. He stays poised in the pocket or rolls out looking for the open receiver. A couple examples include, he got chased out of the pocket, rolled out and threw across his body accurately to [player_tooltip player_id='475378' first='Jaden' last='Lawrence'] for a 15-yard gain. Another example includes a defender was rushing in his face, and he threw it downfield for a 35 + yards TD gain to [player_tooltip player_id='212253' first='Ryken' last='Banks']. Farley was consistently made the correct decision with the RPO. He has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, good speed, and change of direction. I was very impressed with how he composed himself throughout the game.     Cromwell's bruising running ability helped get Cherry Creek back into the game. He has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, and good change of direction. Cromwell used his very good vision to identify which holes to run through. He'd snake through the defense, making defenders miss. Each time he touched the ball, he was consistently getting yardage. Cromwell's physicality is a major part of his game. He has very good trucking, putting his shoulder pad down to run through the defender. He has powerful legs allowing to him drive through a pile of defenders. On a touchdown play, he hurdled over a defender into the endzone. He is only a freshman, and will continue to grow in this Cherry Creek offense over the next couple of years. Cromwell is only getting started.     Hoffman showed out for his last game for Cherry Creek. Hoffman showed his elite athletic ability throughout the game. He has very good separation quickness due to his elite athletic ability and very good mental processing. He'll out run the receiver, or utilize his knowledge of zones to dominate. Jeremiah has very good catching and ball tracking skills. He uses his suction hands to pluck the ball out of the air. He made a beautiful 30-yard gain; however, he was out of bounds. Hoffman has very good body control and adjustments. He jumped up, mossing the defender coming down with the catch for a 40 + yard gain. He is one of the top receivers in the class of 2025. He is currently unsigned. A P-4 team NEEDS to pick him up. He has all the talent need to succeed at the next level and dominate.     Wow did Shuss have a game. He was a driving factor behind the Legend Titan's defense. The 6'3 200-pound safety had 13 total tackles (5 solo, 8 assisted), 1 TFL, and 1 sack. Shuss has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, acceleration, and jumping. He was all over the field making plays for his defense. The D.C. ran a safety blitz twice. The first time Shuss created pressure on [player_tooltip player_id='212239' first='Brady' last='Vodicka'] leading to an incompletion. They ran that play again, and Shuss got a big sack. He has very good mental processing, consistently watching Vodicka's eyes and putting himself in position to make the tackle. Shuss is a very good tackler, wrapping up the defender and pulling them down. Also, a hard hitter not afraid to lay the boom. Very good in zone coverage. Shows his very good reactionary time to act accordingly. He's got the size and power to succeed on any college team. Take another look at his film, and there is a lot to see.     Banks continues to impress, week in and week out. Against a stout Cherry Creek defense, Saturday night was no different. The 6'0 180-pound junior ran for 23 yards on 7 carries with 7 receptions for 72 yards and 1 touchdown. Banks has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, change of direction, and balance. He uses his very good vision at the line of scrimmage to identity which hole to attack. If one is covered, he uses dynamic jump cuts allowing him to maneuver into the other one. Banks is a powerful runner. He has good trucking, and uses his powerful legs to drive forward. He is also a very good receiver. He uses his very good catching to pluck the ball. Banks had a crazy 1 handed catch while in motion. He demonstrated very good body control by keeping 2 feet in bounds for a sideline catch. Fantastic 3 down back. Legend is in good hands with this one, while [player_tooltip player_id='475378' first='Jaden' last='Lawrence'] will move onto Wyoming.     Luhring was a defensive force for Cherry Creek. I kept hearing his name over the PA. Luhring has very good athletic ability due to elite acceleration, very good speed, good change of direction. He is like a heat seeking missile. Luhring's mental processing showed throughout his play. He watched Farley's eyes leading him to a tackle. He would also identify which gap to attack leading to a TFL. Luhring's a very good tackler and run stopper. He was consistently plugging gaps and stuffing the run. Luhring has good tackling form by wrapping up the defender and pulling him down. His athletic ability allows him to keep up with tight ends and wide receivers in coverage. Good in zone coverage. I was very impressed with how Luhring kept giving his all throughout the game, even when they were down 10-0. Colleges need to keep an eye out for him, as I believe he will contribute at the next level.

The 5A Championship game pitted the #2 Legend Titans against the #1 Chery Creek Bruins. The Legend Titans started off hot. They ended the half 10-0, due to a fantastic defensive performance. The Bruins kept fighting against the stout Legend defense, and ended up scoring 13 unanswered points to secure the victory 13-10. Let's dive into some player analysis.