After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sand Creek, Cheyenne Mountain was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They breezed by the Thornton Trojans to the tune of 56-6. That looming 56-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red-Tailed Hawks yet this season.
Cheyenne Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Hawker, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 50 yards. Tyler Kriss was another key back, rushing for 97 yards on only eight carries.
Cheyenne Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Cheyenne Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Conor Kaveney and Christian Barnard.
Cheyenne Mountain's record now sits at 6-2. As for Thornton, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Cheyenne Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 32-15 loss against Grand Junction on the 25th. Thornton has also already played their next game, a 30-16 defeat against Gateway on the 24th.
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