Cherry Creek senior left tackle Oliver Miller is a 6-foot-7, 295-pound bulldozer. Valor Christian senior left tackle Kannon Smith is a 6-6, 295-pound tank. They are talented movers and shakers, emblematic of the trench battles expected to decide Saturday’s Class 5A semifinals at Stutler Bowl.

“The argument in the state goes, ‘Who’s got the better offensive line, Valor or Cherry Creek?’ ” Valor coach Mike Sanford said. “I know that I love my offensive line, but that crew over there is really big and good. It’s almost like that Spider-Man meme where two Spider-Men are pointing at each other. It’s pretty cool.”

No. 1 Cherry Creek (12-0) smashed the Eagles 42-17 in last year’s semifinals and is chasing its eighth consecutive championship game appearance. The Bruins have won five of the prev

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