Speaking with Fort Collins coach
Eric Rice after the Lambkins hosted Cherry Creek, coach Rice said, “Jack Elway
is a special football player”
Throughout the night Lambkin All-State defensive end Chance Crawford was
able to get pressure on Elway but Elway always seemed to step up, shrug off and
make throws. For the evening, Elway
went 15 of 24 for 224 yards and for the second straight week threw four
touchdown passes as the Bruins posted a 53-7 road win against the club that sent
them home from playoffs last year.
Again, Elway’s target of choice was Alexander Johnson, a polished
receiver who can make big plays any time.
It was Johnson’s catch and run at the end of the first half to make the
score 19-0 that helped to open up the second half flood gates.
Bottom Line:
Creek is ready to get back to the
top of 5A ball. Elway has matured
and is surrounded by players who can make plays when he gets them the rock. More importantly the Bruins are strong
on defense, using a 3-5-3 look highlighted by multiple backers that can swarm to
the ball. Although they gave up big
points, Fort Collins should be fine on defense where they have numerous senior
leaders. Where they must improve is
on offense. As new quarterback Cody Donaldson improves, so to should the
Lambkins offensive play. This next
week Fort Collins will attempt a rebound as they play Thornton while Cherry
Creek will begin league play hosting an undefeated Overland squad.
Game Ball:
Elway has been great scoring nine
touchdowns in the first two games of the season, but the play of Johnson at
receiver has been stellar as well.
Johnson’s big play at the end of the first half took some of the wind out
of Fort Collins and helped to set the second half tone.