Cherokee Trail had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a hard 35-21 fall against the Pine Creek Eagles. The Cougars lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 56-14 score last time.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Logan Posey, who rushed for 115 yards and one score. Another signal caller making a difference was Bryson Peterson, who threw for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Pine Creek was led to victory by Caleb Petree and Xavier Lukes. Petree rushed for 135 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries, while Lukes rushed for 213 yards and one score while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Petree a new career-high. Brady Walden was another key player, throwing for 115 yards and one touchdown on only ten passes.
The win got Pine Creek back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherokee Trail will face off against ThunderRidge at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. As for Pine Creek, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Loveland at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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