Football Recap: Eads Falls Short Against Ranked Cheyenne Wells

Eads faced Cheyenne Wells in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles took a blow against the Tigers, falling 60-18. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gaige Rittgers, who rushed for 76 yards and one score on only seven carries. Rittgers' longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Having lost for the first time this season, Eads fell to 7-1. As for Cheyenne Wells, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eads will face off against Stratton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Karsten Buller and Drew Fox. As for Cheyenne Wells, they will take on Granada at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Bobcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.