Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Silver Creek). They blew past the Greeley West Spartans 42-8 at home on Thursday. With that win, the Raptors brought their scoring average up to 26.7 points per game.
Nolan Gaccetta was his usual excellent self, rushing for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 125 yards on 11 of 19 attempts. Conner Lopez was Gaccetta's top target, rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 30 receiving yards.
Silver Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Caellum Majka, Roland Varga, and Aaron Herrera picked up one apiece.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Silver Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Silver Creek has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Greeley West, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Silver Creek will head out to challenge Frederick at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Frederick has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 150 points over their last three matches. As for Greeley West, they will welcome Poudre at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greeley West is facing Poudre at the right time seeing as Poudre is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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