Blackhawks bury Lakeland 27-9

Smothering defense and an opportunistic offense propelled Cheney to a 27-9 win over Idaho 4A school Lakeland in the Blackhawks football home opener last Friday night at Tom Oswald Field. Quarterback Andrew Graham scored on a 1-yard run and hooked up with wide receiver Logan Clayden on a 16-yard TD pass as the Blackhawks built a 17-3 halftime lead and held on to go 3-0 for the second time in three years.

“We stuck to our game plan to control the ball and control the line of scrimmage,” head coach Jason Williams said.

Graham’s first score came on Cheney’s opening possession, which began at the L...