Football Preview: Stratton Eagles vs. Cheyenne Wells Tigers
Stratton and Cheyenne Wells are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2021, but not for long. The Stratton Eagles will challenge the Cheyenne Wells Tigers on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 12-game winning streak alive.
Stratton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-32 victory over Otis. The win almost wasn't to be: the Eagles were down 32-18 in the second quarter.
It was another big night for Brody Webb, who rushed for 162 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Von Isenbart was another key player, throwing for 129 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Stratton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stockton Fye and Webb. Webb is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Stratton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne Wells faced Idalia in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Cheyenne Wells managed a 28-24 victory over Idalia. The 28-point effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Stratton's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.6 points. As for Cheyenne Wells, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
Stratton came up short against Cheyenne Wells in their previous meeting back in August, falling 53-40. Can Stratton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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