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AURORA — Friday night, a big non-conference rivalry game will add another chapter to its book as the Regis Jesuit plays host to Cherry Creek.
The Bruins are winners of the last three meetings, two of which have been at Regis.
Both teams have a lot to look forward to coming into the year, the host Raiders are ranked No. 8 in the CHSAANow.com preseason poll and the Bruins are ranked fourth. Both teams are well coached and always capable of making a deep playoff run.
Cherry Creek in particular is looking to get the season started on the right foot.
“(We are excited to) see how well we play because we are a young team. It would put us off to a great start to the season,” running back Trey Windham said. “With a win and good play from our older guys, (we would) set the example for our younger, inexperienced guys.”
This offensive unit is young but with experienced leadership like Windham and Stanley, the Bruins will look to prove some doubters wrong.
The defense for Creek has been highlighted as their strong suit and will look to live up to the hype come game time.
The Raiders will be looking to start the year with a marquee win and have shown signs of confidence and excitement towards this game. They will look to take advantage of their home field and finally find a solution to the problem that has been Cherry Creek football.
As two established programs are looking to set the standard for the season on opening night, this game is bound to be an exciting one as the football season gets underway for some more schools.