Widefield had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks, falling 34-0. The Gladiators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red-Tailed Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Widefield wouldn't let Cheyenne Mountain keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Elijah Franks, Lonnie Dorsey, and Corey Uthe picked up one apiece. Uthe's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Cheyenne Mountain's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Kriss, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sam Hawker was another key rusher, rushing for 87 yards on only seven carries.
Widefield will square off against Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cheyenne Mountain, they will take on Pueblo Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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