The Cheyenne Desert Shields will head out to challenge the Silverado Skyhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheyenne has given up an average of 28.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cheyenne is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mater Academy East Las Vegas on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Desert Shields were outmatched by the Knights and fell 52-6. The Desert Shields were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-6.
Meanwhile, Silverado entered their tilt with Sunrise Mountain on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They claimed a resounding 54-6 victory over the Miners. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 20-0.
Silverado's win came from a few key players Cheyenne will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marek Piekarski, who threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (177.1). Jaxton Seward was in the mix too, providing Silverado with two TDs.
Silverado's run defense was locked in: Sunrise Mountain could only muster 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Josiah Rodriguez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Silverado didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.9.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Silverado, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Logan Lane, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Cheyenne has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Silverado, their record now sits at 7-1.
Cheyenne was dealt a bruising 65-0 loss at the hands of Silverado in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Can the Desert Shields avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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