The Cheyenne Wells Tigers will take on the Eads Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheyenne Wells knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Eads likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when Cheyenne Wells faced off against Kit Carson on Saturday. Cheyenne Wells breezed by Kit Carson at home to the tune of 70-21. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four contests by 49 points or more so far this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cheyenne Wells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 280 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Cheyenne Wells didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Bryson Hyle, Zach Dickey, and Trey Scheler picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Dickey a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Eads posted their closest victory since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Cheraw out 40-38. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Shaine Winder was his usual excellent self, rushing for 233 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 146 rushing yards in the third games prior.
Cheyenne Wells' win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Eads, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Cheyenne Wells has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 326.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eads struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cheyenne Wells couldn't quite finish off Eads when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 46-44. Can Cheyenne Wells avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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