Cherokee Trail has gone a perfect 5-0 against Smoky Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Neither Cherokee Trail nor Smoky Hill posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Cherokee Trail is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Arapahoe, who was ranked 12th at the time (Cherokee Trail was ranked 19th). The Cougars took a hard 27-13 fall against the Warriors on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Evan Smith
| 10/03/25 @ Cherry Creek | 123 |
| 10/23/25 vs Arapahoe | 104 |
| 08/28/25 @ Pine Creek | 92 |
| 09/26/25 vs Dakota Ridge | 77 |
| 10/10/25 vs Eaglecrest | 62 |
Despite the defeat, Cherokee Trail saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bryson Peterson threw for 267 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one TD on the ground. A healthy portion of Peterson's aerial production (104 yards to be exact) went to Evan Smith.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Smoky Hill's offense. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of Cherry Creek.
Smoky Hill's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Cherokee Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Cherokee Trail against Smoky Hill in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 41-0 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Buffaloes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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