Cheyenne Wells has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Hanover has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Cheyenne Wells Tigers will host the Hanover Hornets at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cheyenne Wells is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Granada, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Cheyenne Wells was ranked second). Cheyenne Wells took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 75-39 win over Granada. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all 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 matches.
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.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Hanover over Walsh in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hanover blew Walsh out of the water with an 82-19 final score. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hanover to victory, but perhaps none more so than Junior Diaz, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Diaz also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions both of which were returned for touchdowns. Another signal caller making a difference was Tyler Decker, who threw for 141 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Cheyenne Wells' victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Hanover, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Cheyenne Wells has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 335.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hanover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191.2. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Cheyenne Wells against Hanover in their previous matchup back in October of 2020, as the squad secured a 52-7 victory. In that game, Cheyenne Wells amassed a halftime lead of 52-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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