Another rivalry game between Arapahoe and Heritage is in the
books, and this one went to the Warriors.
Heritage High School football played host to the start of both
teams’ Class 5A Big 6 League schedule against each other Sept. 30
at Littleton Public Schools Stadium. Arapahoe remained undefeated
after beating the Eagles 38-14.
Warriors quarterback Alex Gieser threw for 164 yards, two
touchdowns and one interception. Heritage QB Ryan Novak had 174
passing yards with a touchdown a four interceptions.
Arapahoe’s Jose Cancanon rushed for 89 yards. Ethan Brunhofer
had 81 yards receiving yards and caught both of Gieser’s touchdown
passes. Marcus Fleming broke into the end zone on a rush. James
Hall put a 22-yard field goal through the uprights.
The Eagles’ Michael Schandle finished with 88 from the sky and
caught Novak’s touchdown pass. He also had 87 yards returning
kickoffs. Andrew Shaffer put a touchdown on the scoreboard
also.
This week, Arapahoe has one of its biggest challenges in Bear
Creek (4-1), while Heritage moves onto face the equally challenging
5-0 Columbine Rebels.
In its last non-conference game of the season, defending state
4A champion Valor Christian remained undefeated at 5-0 and booked
its second shutout of the season with a 52-0 final over Pueblo
South. Valor opens its South Metro League schedule this week
against Rock Canyon (4-1).
Week 5 scores from south metro teams in the area
Arapahoe 38, Heritage 14
Castle View 53, Conifer 15
Regis 20, Chaparral 17
Grandview 28, Cherry Creek 7
Highlands Ranch 50, Douglas County 14
Sand Creek 20, Legend 19
Pine Creek 60, Littleton 0
Lutheran 26, Byers 7
ThunderRidge 33, Mountain Vista 20
Montrose 36, Ponderosa 14
Rock Canyon 41, Pueblo West 6
Valor Christian 52, Pueblo South 0
