Football Game Preview: Cheyenne Wells Tigers vs. Stratton Eagles + How To Watch

Cheyenne Wells and Stratton are an even 4-4 against one another since September of 2021, but not for long. The Tigers will head out to challenge the Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Cheyenne Wells is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 70-21 win over Branson/Kim. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won six in a row.

Trey Scheler

Rushing Touchdowns

11/15/25 @ Branson/Kim	2
11/08/25 vs Prairie	3
11/01/25 vs Branson/Kim	5
10/24/25 @ Hanover	3
10/17/25 vs Granada	4
+ 3 more games

Cheyenne Wells didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Kooper Brossman led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Trey Scheler has been hot, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last eight times he's played. Cory Hill got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Stratton faced Caliche in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Eagles really took it to the Buffaloes for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-32 win. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 30-point advantage.

Cheyenne Wells better keep an eye on Drew Fox. He was instrumental in Stratton's win, rushing for 259 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Fox is becoming a predictor of the Eagles' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Judson Isenbart, who gained 58 total yards and two touchdowns.

Stratton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.

Cheyenne Wells' record now sits at 10-1. As for Stratton, their record is now 10-2.

Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Cheyenne Wells has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 248.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stratton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Cheyenne Wells was taken down by Stratton 50-22 when the teams last played back in August. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.