Football Game Preview: Western Warriors vs. Cheyenne Desert Shields

By Team Reports Oct 29, 2024, 12:23am

Football Preview: Western Warriors vs. Cheyenne Desert Shields

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Western hasn't had much luck against Cheyenne recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Western Warriors will face off against the Cheyenne Desert Shields at 6:00 p.m. Cheyenne took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Western, who comes in off a win.

Western took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Rancho, posting a 42-7 victory.

Kawikakekona Ogawa continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 182 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.

Western was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 576 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Western didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Romero Young Jr, Jahyair Virgil, and Lavonta Jones picked up one apiece.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Cheyenne was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost to Cimarron-Memorial on the road by a 21-6 margin. The Desert Shields haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Western's record now sits at 2-7. As for Cheyenne, they now have a losing record at 4-5.

Western came up short against Cheyenne in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 34-24. Can Western avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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