Football: Eaglecrest moves to 2-0 as Aurora teams finish with 4-7 record in Week 2

Aurora football teams picked up one more combined win in Week 2 than in the opening week and Eaglecrest was the only repeat victor.

The Raptors — one of just three local winners in Week 1 — pulled away from Fort Collins Sept. 6 on their way to a 30-6 victory at Legacy Stadium. Eaglecrest got it done with the ground game, as it racked up 177 yards, which included 142 yards and two touchdowns from senior running back Josh Wiley. Senior quarterback Joe Steiner also had two rushing touchdowns and versatile senior Burke Withycombe finished with 161 yards of total offense for coach Jesse German’s team.

Three teams evened their records at 1-1, including Vista PEAK Prep, which got Mike Campbell his first victory as head coach with a 15-13 triumph over Overland Sept. 6 at Aurora Public Schools Stadium. The Bison forced four turnovers and one of them turned into points on a fumble return score by junior Collin Anderson. A touchdown pass from receiver Canaan Barthlow to fellow junior Quay Davis in the third quarter stood up as the winning points, as Vista PEAK Prep withstood a comeback attempt from coach Tony Lindsay Sr.’s Trailblazers (1-1).

Senior Avante Hendrix had 102 yards receiving and caught a touchdown pass from freshman Angel Chavez, while senior Jarrius Ward rushed for a late touchdown after senior Louis Amadeus Dupuis-Silva forced his second turnover for Overland.

Cherokee Trail bounced back from an opening loss with a 35-7 win over ThunderRidge Sept. 6 at Halftime Help Stadium that was fueled by defense. Coach Justin Jajczyk’s Cougars (1-1) scored their first two touchdowns via interception returns, as seniors Marquis Jamison and Cade Brook both had pick-6s. Brook also caught one of two touchdown passes from senior Tyson Smith, who also found senior Brandon McCullough for a score. Senior Noah Collins rushed for Cherokee Trail’s last score.

Rangeview fell behind Lakewood 14-0 Sept. 6 at Trailblazer Stadium before coach Chris Dixon’s team roared back for a 27-14 win to get to 1-1. Junior quarterback Tyson Tuck completed just three passes, but one went for a touchdown to senior Shae Burroughs, while Tuck rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns.

Grandview sits at 0-2 for the first time in more than two decades and both losses have come in heartbreaking fashion. A one-score loss to Legend in Week 1 was followed by a 10-9 defeat for coach Tom Doherty’s team Sept. 5 at Legacy Stadium. The Wolves took a 6-0 lead into halftime on a bomb from junior quarterback Blitz McCarty to senior Xay Neto (who had 142 yards receiving) and again went in front 9-7 on a field goal by sophomore Quinn Reynolds with three minutes left, but Ralston Valley drove down for a go-ahead field goal inside the final minute for the winning points.

Week 1 winner Aurora Central suffered a 42-0 loss to Highlands Ranch Sept. 5 at APS Stadium, which dropped coach Chris Kelly’s Trojans to 1-1.

Regis Jesuit went to Arizona and trailed host Brophy Prep just 7-0 at halftime. Coach Danny Filleman’s Raiders ceded 37 points in the second half, however, in a 44-0 loss that dropped them to 0-2 on the season.

Gateway (which fell to Greeley West 34-8 Sept. 7 despite an interception return touchdown by Jeramiah Stark), Hinkley (50-0 loss at Skyview) Sept. 6 and Smoky Hill (45-0 loss to Douglas County Sept. 6 at Stutler Bowl) also sit 0-2.

Courtney Oakes is Aurora Sentinel Sports Editor. Reach him at sports@aurorasentinel.com. Twitter/X: @aurorasports. IG: Sentinel Prep Sports