FORT COLLINS — Jayden Fox does everything fast . But talk.

A few days before his last high school game, his final chance to turn defenders into traffic cones, Cherry Creek’s standout running back is methodically explaining the importance of practice, of narrowing focus, of remaining grateful.

“The feeling of being with my teammates here, it is like a family,” Fox said. “As seniors, we want to win for each other. It will be emotional. Coming to Creek, it has such a good culture, and it means so much to have friends that have my back.”

Opponents recognize Fox by the back of his jersey. He is a red and blue vapor trail. He boasts 1,517 yards rushing on 106 attempts this season . That registers as a mouth-agape 14.3 yards per carry. Those are the kind of prep numbers associated with Bal

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