The Doherty Spartans will take on the Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Doherty ended up a good deal behind Rampart and lost 26-7. The Spartans have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Brody Noll put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 104 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne Mountain strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 42-37 W against Canon City.
Doherty better keep an eye on Sam Hawker. He was instrumental in Cheyenne Mountain's win, rushing for 112 yards and three TDs. Hawker also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending two passes. Issac Cunningham was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and one touchdown.
Cheyenne Mountain didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Canon City to a completion percentage of just 41.2%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Hawker and Wyatt Boley, who each logged two passes deflected. Cheyenne Mountain wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 50%.
Doherty's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Cheyenne Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Doherty strolled past Cheyenne Mountain in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a score of 35-21. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red-Tailed Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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