Top-10 rated in Class D1 Arapahoe made the short trip to Southern Valley Public Schools on Friday to take on the Eagles. Arapahoe entered this game at 3-0, and for Southern Valley, they were the underdogs in this matchup, 0-3 on the season. Arapahoe, took care of business in a big way in this matchup, winning 67-6. They used a nice blend of outstanding offense and stout defense to get the win.
The Warriors had the first possession of the game and they didn't waste it. On the sixth play of the drive, Grayson Koller ran it in from 20 yards away. After a penalty on the Warriors, they had to kick a long PAT and it was missed. It was 6-0 a little over two minutes burned off the clock.
Southern Valley went three-and-out on their opening possession. On the very next play after the punt, Grayson Koller found the endzone again; this time from 65 yards away on the ground again. The PAT was good and it was 13-0.
A little bit later in the quarter, it was Will Cacy's turn to get going on the ground with a 51-yard touchdown scamper on the first play from scrimmage of that third drive. The extra point was good and it was 20-0 with 5:35 remaining in the opening quarter.
Arapahoe didn't slow down, stopping the Eagles on another three-and-out. The Warriors then took just three plays, all over 20 yards, to score; Cacy a 27-yard run, Trenton Roskop a 20-yard run, and Koller a 20-yard touchdown reception. His third score inthe quarter. The PAT was no good and it was 26-0 with 3:03 remaining in the game.
The Warriors weren't done in the opening quarter though. Another chance with the ball late in the period, and they scored again. Will Cacy had his second score with a two-yard run. The extra point was good and it was 33-0 with 54 seconds remaining in the first.
That was the score heading to the second period.
In the second quarter, Southern Valley continued to try and find their footing on offense but had no luck. On Arapahoe's next offensive possesion, it took just four plays and Cacy punched it in from 23 yards away and the extra point went through. Arapahoe led 40-0 with 8:09 remaining in the half.
On the Eagles' next possession, they had a spark on the first play of the drive as Tylor Grove ran for 26 yards and a first down. It was their first converted first down of the game. They couldn't muster up any more offense on that drive though as they failed to convert a fourth down near the 40-yard line.
Arapahoe answered in a big way with a 46-yard touchdown run from Clayton North, he ran from 44 yards. Again, the extra point went through the pipes and it was 47-0 with 6:07 before halftime.
Southern Valley attempted to counter on their next drive. Southern Valley ran 13 plays before a turnover on downs on the Arapahoe 15-yard line. Arapahoe kneed it and went to the half leading 47-0.
In the third quarter, Southern Valley got the ball to start the half. They were moving the ball against the Warriors before and interception by Alex Diaz to halt the drive.
Later in the third quarter though Southern Valley found some success on offense. The Eagles strung together some nice runs and then hit the Warriors with a seven-yard pass from Tylor Grove to Sam Bantam. The conversion was no good, and it was 47-6.
That was the scoring going into the final quarter.
Arapahoe scored three more times in the fourth quarter as both teams had the chance to play some younger players. Clayton North scored a touchdown, Briggs Hill ran one in from five yards away, and North scored again for Arapahoe later in the fourth period.
We caught up with Eli Shafer of Arapahoe after the game. Postgame interviews this fall are brought to you by Acme Printing Company.
Unofficially for Southern Valley they had 118 yards rushing and 17 yards passing. Sam Bantam had 20 carries for 69 yards. Tylor Grove had 48 yards rushing. Grove was 4-14 passing with 17 yards and a touchdown, and Bantam caught the touchdown.
For Arapahoe unofficially, they had 416 yards rushing and 20 yards passing. Grayson Koller had 139 yards rushing, 20 yards receiving, and three touchdowns. Will Cacy had 135 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Clayton North had 61 yards and three touchdowns. Trenton Roskop had 31 yards rushing, 20 yards passing with a throwing score. Briggs Hill added 22 yards and a touchdown.
Southern Valley falls to 0-4 and will be at Alma next week at 7:00 P.M. CST.
Arapahoe is 4-0 and will face Dundy County Stratton next Friday at home, at 7:00 CST. That is a top-10 matchup and the RPAC Rundown Featured Matchup that night.
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