On Thursday, Cherokee Trail faced Grandview in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cherokee Trail Cougars wound up with the same score they had in their last game (14-13), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They gained 71 more yards on the day, but it was the Wolves that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Cherokee Trail still got an impressive performance from Brian Tucker, who rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Brian Cusack also helped out with an impressive 141 receiving yards.
Cherokee Trail wouldn't let Grandview keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cherokee Trail can thank Jordan Mitchell and Raul Rodriquez for forcing both of them.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Caleb Llamas and he. Llamas rushed for 74 yards while he rushed for 74 yards.
Cherokee Trail has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Grandview, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Cherokee Trail wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 24-7 loss against Arapahoe on the 25th. Grandview has also already played their next match, a 38-15 victory against Eaglecrest on the 25th.
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