Cherokee Trail faced Mountain Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Cougars took a blow against the Golden Eagles, falling 49-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 42-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Bryson Peterson threw for 115 yards on 11 of 26 attempts. Evan Smith was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards. On the ground, Logan Posey rushed for 34 yards and one TD.
Marquise Reese had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 201 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards and one score for Mountain Vista. Reese is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Brooklyn Bailey was in the mix as well, providing Mountain Vista with two TDs.
Cherokee Trail now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Mountain Vista, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Coming up, Cherokee Trail will square off against Rocky Mountain at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Vista, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Overland at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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