THORNTON, Colo. — The Arapahoe football team made a statement to start the season.
Arapahoe, the No. 8 ranked team in the Class 5A preseason rankings, blew past Legacy 31-9 on the road Friday night in the season opener.
The Warriors finished 6-5 last season. Arapahoe will play its first home game next week when it hosts Heritage.
The Lightning went 9-3 in 2022. Legacy will look to bounce back on Thursday when the Lightning take on defending champion Cherry Creek at Stutler Bowl.
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