Cheyenne Wells gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Stratton Eagles by a score of 53-40. The Tigers pushed the score to 41-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cheyenne Wells was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 467 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratton only gained 339.
Despite the loss, Stratton still got an impressive performance from Stockton Fye, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Fye was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was Von Isenbart, who threw for 187 yards and four touchdowns.
Cheyenne Wells will challenge Wiley at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cheyenne Wells is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Stratton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Genoa-Hugo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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