Football Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Cheyenne Mountain

Cheyenne Mountain extended their winning streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, bumping them up to 3-0. They walked away with a 61-54 victory over the Coronado Cougars. The Red-Tailed Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.

Sam Hawker

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/12/25 vs Coronado	185
08/30/25 @ Widefield	117
10/04/24 @ Centaurus	105
09/13/24 @ Coronado	94
08/30/24 vs Widefield	87

Sam Hawker had a dynamite game, rushing for 185 yards and three scores while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 90 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight passes. Those 185 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Issac Sisneros was in the mix too, providing Cheyenne Mountain with two touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cheyenne Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 491 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Another reason for the win was Cheyenne Mountain's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Conor Kaveney, Cole Rueschhoff, and Caden Vinson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Coronado's side was Kaveney, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles.

As for Coronado, they now have a losing record of 1-2. Despite 112 more yards than Cheyenne Mountain, the Cougars couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

When it comes to explaining why Coronado lost, don't look at Thomas Buckmiller. Despite the final result, he threw for 558 yards and eight TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. Buckmiller is crushing it when it comes to passing yards: he's passed for at least 310 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyrik Smith, who picked up 255 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Coming up, Cheyenne Mountain will take on Canon City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Coronado, they will face off against Pueblo Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.