Smoky Hill had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it four. They took a blow against the Cherokee Trail Cougars, falling 35-7. The Buffaloes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Jayden Hopkins threw for 110 yards and one TD. Eduardo Rodarte was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Michael Amohfrimpong rushed for 61 yards.
As for Cherokee Trail, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cherokee Trail found their leader in sophomore Owen Newell, who rushed for 130 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Bryson Peterson, who threw for 157 yards and a pair of TDs.
Smoky Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cherokee Trail, they will welcome Fountain-Fort Carson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Logan Posey and Da'Kari Releford Jr.
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