Two dominant backs in Chris Blanks and Logan Posey are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Grandview Wolves will welcome the Cherokee Trail Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grandview will be strutting in after a win while Cherokee Trail will be coming in after a loss.
Grandview took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Smoky Hill, posting a 40-6 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Buffaloes: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, 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.
Grandview will need to focus on slowing down Rayshon Stanley, one of several Cherokee Trail players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 36 receiving yards and two scores.
Cherokee Trail's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Grandview, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Grandview won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, slipping by Cherokee Trail 14-13. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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