The penultimate week of the prep football regular season saw Aurora teams post a combined 4-7 record.
The biggest win of the week went to Overland, which secured the Class 5A Metro North League title — and a postseason berth — with a 50-14 win over Boulder Oct. 25 at Stutler Bowl. In a battle of the two teams atop the league standings, the Trailblazers got two rushing touchdowns apiece from Jarrius Ward and Zyaire Custis, while Kylan Jones and Avante Hendrix also found the end zone for coach Tony Lindsay Sr.’s team, which improved to 5-4 overall and 4-0 in league play.
Grandview gave itself a chance to play for a share of the Centennial League title with a 38-15 victory over Eaglecrest Oct. 25 at Legacy Stadium. Coach Tom Doherty’s Wolves (5-4, 3-1) got 218 yards passing from Blitz McCarty, who found Xay Neto for two touchdowns and Asher Matson for another, while Chris Blanks and Caleb Llamas added ground scores.
Coach Jesse German’s Raptors (5-4, 1-3) got a long touchdown connection from Joe Steiner to Burke Withycombe plus a rushing score from Clyde Surrell IV.
Rangeview scored the last 14 points to rally past rival Vista PEAK Prep for a 30-26 win Oct. 25 at APS Stadium in a matchup of teams tied in the 5A Front Range League standings. Kevin Prosser’s second rushing touchdown of the night provided the winning margin for coach Chris Dixon’s Raiders (4-5, 1-3), while Nasir Bandy rushed for a score and threw one to Dontae Allsion.
Acting coach Jalin McKinnon’s Bison (3-6, 0-4) got two touchdown passes from Canaan Barthlow to Isaiah Watson in addition to an Owen Packer ground score and a fumble return TD from Leyton Youmans.
Gateway snapped a five-game losing streak with a 30-16 win at Thornton Oct. 24 in 4A I-25 League play. Coach Rashad Mason’s Olys (2-7, 1-3) got three touchdowns from Lyric Wynn (two by rush and a kickoff return score) plus a TD pass from Westin Rayburn to Jeramiah Stark.
Regis Jesuit had a five-game winning streak come to an end with a 28-14 5A Southern League loss Oct. 26 against Pine Creek. Coach Danny Filleman’s Raiders (5-4, 3-1) got an early touchdown connection from Luke Rubley to Peyton Lindell plus a later Joe Pron rushing TD.
Cherokee Trail dropped to 3-6 overall and 1-3 in Centennial League play with a 24-7 road loss to Arapahoe. Coach Justin Jajczyk’s Cougars got a rushing touchdown from Brian Tucker. Another Centennial League decision went against Smoky Hill (0-9, 0-4), which dropped a 55-3 contest to Cherry Creek Oct. 24. Deanna Childers’ field goal accounted for the scoring for coach Brandon Alconcel’s Buffaloes.
Coach Chris Kelly’s Aurora Central team is 2-7 overall and 0-4 in the 4A Denver Metro League after a 57-6 road loss to Northfield Oct. 25, while coach Dennis York’s Hinkley team is 0-9 overall and 0-3 in the 3A Metro League after a 55-0 loss to Standley Lake Oct. 24 at APS Stadium.
Courtney Oakes is Aurora Sentinel Sports Editor. Reach him at sports@aurorasentinel.com. Twitter/X: @aurorasports. IG: Sentinel Prep Sports
