HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — The Valor Christian football team is headed back to a familiar spot: The 5A state championship game.
The No. 2 Eagles beat the No. 3 Legend Titans on Saturday afternoon at home by a score of 45-0. Valor was actually up 45-0 at halftime before a running clock in the second half rolled the final 24 minutes away at a rapid pace.
Star running back Gavin Sawchuk opened the scoring early in the first quarter with a 16-yard touchdown run and the rout was on. The Eagles got a punt block touchdown and a defensive scoop-and-score to help put points on the board in all kinds of different ways.
Up next is a state championship showdown against No. 1 Cherry Creek, a matchup very familiar to Colorado high school football fans.
"It's amazing to be able to continue that legacy and tradition. I know they have a really good team so it's going to be a battle. We're going to come ready and I know they'll be ready, so it'll be fun," said Sawchuk after the win.
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