Football Preview: Cheyenne Wells Tigers vs. Granada Bobcats
Cheyenne Wells and Granada are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on the Granada Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheyenne Wells knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Granada likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Cheyenne Wells humbled Eads with a 55-12 victory. Considering the Tigers have won five matchups by more than 42 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cheyenne Wells didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ethen Garay and Trey Scheler. What's more, Scheler also racked up 188 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in November of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cheyenne Wells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 280 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Granada was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Walsh 48-6 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won five matches by 26 points or more so far this season.
Granada found their leader in underclassman Alejandro Perez, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Maddox Coleman was in the mix too, providing Granada with a touchdown.
Cheyenne Wells pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Granada, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Cheyenne Wells has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 323 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Granada struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Cheyenne Wells against Granada in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-14 win. Will Cheyenne Wells repeat their success, or does Granada have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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