Cardinals Overwhelm Greenbacks 52-14

The Pratt Greenbacks traveled to Cheney hoping to secure a crucial non-district victory, but the Cardinals had other plans. Propelled by a relentless offensive attack led by Sam Johnson and a huge first half, Cheney handed Pratt a decisive 52-14 defeat.

The Greenbacks struggled from the opening whistle to contain Johnson, who proved to be a dual-threat nightmare. Johnson racked up 145 rushing yards and four touchdowns on just 12 carries, while efficiently adding 155 yards and a score through the air.

The game started slipping away early for Pratt. After a quick opening-drive interception, Cheney capitalized immediately with a 7-yard touchdown run by Johnson. Another Johnson touchdown late in the first quarter put the Cardinals up 14-0.

The second quarter ultimately defined the matchup. Johnson exploded for a 71-yard touchdown run on the first play of the quarter, which was followed swiftly by a 4-yard touchdown pass to Casen Fowler. Pratt showed a flash of life when August Deeds punched in a 1-yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 28-7, but Cheney responded with a 23-yard field goal to officially end the first half with a 31-7 lead.

Turnovers proved to be the Greenbacks' undoing, as Pratt threw four total interceptions on the night. Cheney capitalized on these mistakes in the second half, adding to their lead with another 9-yard Johnson touchdown run and a 20-yard pick-six returned by Gus Morehead. Cade Liggett answered back with a 1-yard touchdown run of his own, but the Greenbacks simply faced an insurmountable deficit.

Liggett remained dynamic on the ground, leading Pratt with 143 rushing yards on 17 carries, but the passing game sputtered against the Cardinals' secondary. Pratt quarterbacks combined for just 110 yards through the air. Caleb Strong was a bright spot for the receiving corps, hauling in three catches for 65 yards (including a 46-yard strike).

Cheney’s Carson Swartz added a late 24-yard touchdown run to cap the scoring, bringing the final tally to 52-14 and dropping Pratt on the road.

Box Score

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Pratt Greenbacks	0	14	0	0	14
Cheney Cardinals	14	31	0	7	52

Scoring Breakdown

• First Half:

  • CHE: Sam Johnson 7-yard run (Kick Good)

    
    

  • CHE: Sam Johnson 12-yard run (Kick Good)

    
    

  • CHE: Sam Johnson 71-yard run (Kick Good)

    
    

  • CHE: Sam Johnson 4-yard pass to Casen Fowler (Kick Good)

    
    

  • GRE: August Deeds 1-yard run (Kick Good)

    
    

  • CHE: 23-yard Field Goal (Ended the first half)

    
    
    
    

• Second Half:

  • CHE: Sam Johnson 9-yard run (Kick Good)

    
    

  • CHE: Gus Morehead 20-yard interception return (Pick-Six) (Kick Good)

    
    

  • GRE: Cade Liggett 1-yard run (Kick Good)

    
    

  • CHE: Carson Swartz 24-yard run (Kick Good)

    
    

Team Statistics

• Total Offense: Cheney 380 yards | Pratt 279 yards

  
  

• First Downs: Pratt 14 | Cheney 13

  
  

• Rushing Yards: Cheney 205 | Pratt 169

  
  

• Passing Yards: Cheney 175 | Pratt 110

  
  

• Turnovers: Pratt 5 (4 INT, 1 Fumble) | Cheney 1 (1 Fumble)

  
  

Individual Stat Leaders

Pratt Greenbacks

• Passing: Cade Liggett (4-15, 93 yards); Max Thimesch (2-3, 16 yards)

  
  

• Rushing: Cade Liggett (17 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD); Trent Thibault (4 carries, 24 yards); August Deeds (5 carries, 10 yards, 1 TD)

  
  

• Receiving: Caleb Strong (3 rec, 65 yards); Hudson Titus (1 rec, 28 yards)

  
  

Cheney Cardinals

• Passing: Sam Johnson (6-7, 155 yards, 1 TD)

  
  

• Rushing: Sam Johnson (12 carries, 145 yards, 4 TD); Carson Swartz (1 carry, 24 yards, 1 TD)

  
  

• Receiving: Colton Young (1 rec, 74 yards); Gus Morehead (2 rec, 36 yards); Kameron Totty (1 rec, 33 yards)