Cherokee Trail faced Eaglecrest in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cougars took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raptors. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Cherokee Trail lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Logan Posey, who rushed for 121 yards. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 53 yards. Rayshon Stanley was another key player, picking up 36 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Nico Mavromat
| 10/10/25 vs Eaglecrest | 11 |
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Even if they lost, Cherokee Trail's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Nico Mavromat was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Cherokee Trail's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Eaglecrest, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cherokee Trail will challenge rival Grandview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Posey and Chris Blanks. Meanwhile, Eaglecrest is set to take on their familiar foe Cherry Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Raptors 11.1, the Bruins 10.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
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