After losing to Doherty the last time they met, Cheyenne Mountain decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Red-Tailed Hawks simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Spartans 41-6. The Red-Tailed Hawks pushed the score to 41-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Spartans cut but never quite recovered from.
Donovan Sandoval
| 09/26/25 @ Doherty | 91 |
| 09/12/25 vs Coronado | 69 |
| 09/13/24 @ Coronado | 69 |
| 10/11/24 @ Sand Creek | 68 |
| 10/04/24 @ Centaurus | 67 |
Cheyenne Mountain got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Donovan Sandoval out in front who rushed for 91 yards on only nine carries. Those 91 rushing yards gave Sandoval a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cheyenne Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Cheyenne Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Godshall and Caden Vinson. Godshall got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Cheyenne Mountain pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points on average over those games. As for Doherty, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Looking ahead, Cheyenne Mountain will take on Centaurus at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Red-Tailed Hawks' defense better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 36.8 points per game this season. As for Doherty, they will square off against Pueblo West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cyclones' defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so the Spartans' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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