Cheney football team drops season-opener

CHENEY – The Mount Spokane Wildcats mauled the Cheney Blackhawks in a lopsided, 54-0, victory at Friday night’s GSL season opener.

The Wildcats set the pace early, marching down the field on their first possession and pounding into the endzone with a run straight up the middle. It would be the first score of many for the visiting team that evening.

After going four-and-out on their ensuing drive, Cheney booted the ball back the Wildcat offense who, in a matter of minutes, battled down field and tumbled across the goal line for a 30 yards score and a 14-0 lead.

A few plays later the Cheney quar...