Cheyenne Wells is 3-0 against Branson/Kim since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges the Branson/Kim Bearcats at 1:00 p.m. Cheyenne Wells will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Cheyenne Wells is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Hanover, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Cheyenne Wells was ranked second). Cheyenne Wells simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Hanover 62-18. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven matchups by 36 points or more so far this season.
Cheyenne Wells was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hanover only rushed for 20.
Cheyenne Wells wouldn't let Hanover keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ethen Garay, Chason Turner, Trey Scheler, and Kooper Brossman picked up one apiece. Scheler is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, Branson/Kim didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Primero on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 36-32 victory.
It was another big night for Kolter Cranson, who rushed for 243 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Cheyenne Wells' win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Branson/Kim, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Cheyenne Wells against Branson/Kim in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cranson, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cheyenne Wells still be able to contain Cranson? There's only one way to find out.
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