Football Preview: Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks vs. Doherty Spartans
Cheyenne Mountain has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Doherty Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Cheyenne Mountain's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Doherty's offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Cheyenne Mountain didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They pulled ahead with a 15-14 photo finish over Canon City on Friday.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tyler Kriss and he. Kriss gained 92 total yards and a touchdown while he gained 92 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Doherty entered their matchup against Rampart on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Doherty fell 21-8 to Rampart. Despite 75 more yards than the Rams, the Spartans couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Cheyenne Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Doherty, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Cheyenne Mountain has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 259.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Doherty, though, as they've been averaging only 95. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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