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| 10/16/25 - Away | 63-13 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 56-6 W |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 53-6 W |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cheyenne Mountain). They blew past the Thornton Trojans 63-13 on Thursday. With the Red-Tailed Hawks ahead 49-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Sam Hawker, who rushed for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Cheyenne Mountain's run defense was locked in: Thornton could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Noah Anderson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cheyenne Mountain didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.1.
Cheyenne Mountain's defense didn't let Ezekiel Rodriguez, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Anthony Blair, Issac Cunningham, and Deaglan Melton, who each picked up one sack apiece. Cheyenne Mountain received some extra help from Alex Smith, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Despite the loss, Thornton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rodriguez threw for 140 yards and two TDs.
Cheyenne Mountain's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.2 points on average over those games. As for Thornton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Cheyenne Mountain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 43-35 loss against Grand Junction on the 24th. As for Thornton, they have also already played their next matchup, a 45-8 defeat against Gateway on the 23rd.
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