Friday just wasn't the day for Cherokee Trail's offense. They were outmatched by the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles at home and fell 42-0. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Tyson Smith threw for 66 yards on five of 15 attempts.
Marquis Jamison was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards. On the ground,
Brian Tucker rushed for 83 yards.
Mountain Vista's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Blais, who picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Blais' longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another passer making a difference was Austyn Modrzewski, who threw for 252 yards and four touchdowns.
Cherokee Trail now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Mountain Vista, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Cherokee Trail will take on Rocky Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Vista, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Overland at 7:00 p.m. on September 26th.
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