The Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Doherty Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheyenne Mountain will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Cheyenne Mountain didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Canon City, but they still walked away with a 42-37 win.
Sam Hawker
| 09/19/25 vs Canon City | 3 |
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Sam Hawker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 112 yards and three scores. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Issac Cunningham was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and one TD.
Cheyenne Mountain didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Canon City to a completion percentage of just 41.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Hawker and Wyatt Boley, who each logged two passes deflected. Cheyenne Mountain wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 50%.
Meanwhile, Doherty ended up a good deal behind Rampart on Friday and lost 26-7. The Spartans have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cheyenne Mountain will have to contain Brody Noll as he made an impact in Doherty's last game. He picked up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Doherty's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their record now sits at 4-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Cheyenne Mountain has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 260.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Doherty, though, as they've been averaging only 87 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Cheyenne Mountain ended up a good deal behind Doherty in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, losing 35-21. Can the Red-Tailed Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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