After soaring to 45 points the game before, Gateway was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks and fell 41-6. If the Olympians were looking for revenge after losing 44-0 to the Red-Tailed Hawks when the teams met back in November of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Gateway lost, don't look at Lyric Wynn. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and one TD on only 14 carries. Wynn's longest rush was for an incredible 88 yards.
Sam Hawker produced another solid effort picking up 71 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also rushing for 75 yards and one touchdown on only five carries for Cheyenne Mountain. Hawker didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Colt Kugler was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and one TD.
Gateway has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
As of now, neither Gateway nor the Red-Tailed Hawks have any future games scheduled.
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