On Friday, Cheyenne Wells faced Granada in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cheyenne Wells Tigers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Granada Bobcats 75-39 on the road. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 36 points or more this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cheyenne Wells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 280 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Cheyenne Wells didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Zach Dickey.
When it comes to explaining why Granada lost, don't look at Maddox Coleman. Despite the final result, he threw for 233 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Coleman has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Terence Hainer, who picked up 100 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Cheyenne Wells pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Granada, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheyenne Wells will face off against Hanover at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cheyenne Wells knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Hanover likes a good challenge. As for Granada, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Kit Carson at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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