Football Recap: Eaglecrest Raptors vs. Cherokee Trail Cougars
If Eaglecrest was feeling good fresh off their 54-14 takedown of Smoky Hill last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eaglecrest Raptors and the Cherokee Trail Cougars were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Eaglecrest Raptors suffered a 14-13 loss. The match marked the Raptors' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Eaglecrest's loss came despite strong showings from Burke Withycombe and Joe Steiner. Withycombe gained 107 total yards and two touchdowns, while Steiner threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Eaglecrest's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Cherokee Trail, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Eaglecrest didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 44-0 loss against Cherry Creek on the 18th. As for Cherokee Trail, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-13 defeat against Grandview on the 17th.
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