Western is 0-7 against Cheyenne since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Western Warriors will take on the Cheyenne Desert Shields at 6:00 p.m. Cheyenne took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Western, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 16 losses in a row dating back to last season, Western finally turned things around against Bonanza on Thursday. They blew past the Bengals 48-27. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kawikakekona Ogawa was a one-man wrecking crew for Western as he rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Quincy Johnson was in the mix too, providing Western with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Western was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 488 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Cheyenne's offense. They came up short against Mojave on Thursday, falling 24-0. The Desert Shields have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Western's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Cheyenne, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Western suffered a grim 33-8 defeat to Cheyenne in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cheyenne's Treasure Harris, who rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that Western knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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