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From left, Cheyenne High School football players Erwin Burrell, Kyle Power and Joe Rose July 21, 2014.
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 | 11:46 p.m.
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The Cheyenne High football team overcame a double-digit fourth quarter deficit today against host Faith Lutheran, winning 38-37 in double overtime after stopping a 2-point conversion attempt to end the game.
Cheyenne’s Laron Perkins scored the winning touchdown on a reception from Anthony McConnico in overtime and Kamareeon Counts kicked the extra point to give Cheyenne a 38-31 lead.
On Faith Lutheran’s possession, Mark Rubalcaba scored his second touchdown of the game on a 10-yard reception. Faith Lutheran’s attempt to win the game with a conversion run, though, was stopped by Cheyenne.
Cheyenne improves to 2-0 in the Division I-A Sunset, while defending state champion Faith Lutheran falls to 0-2.
Cheyenne trailed most of the night, falling behind 17-6 at halftime and by 18 points in the third quarter before mounting the comeback.
David Walker carried the ball 23 times for 127 yards and a touchdown for Cheyenne. McConnico completed 6 of 10 passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and Zavieh Harrell had two touchdowns for the Desert Shields.
Chris Marshall rushed for two touchdowns and 105 yards for Faith Lutheran.
Ray Brewer can be reached at 702-990-2662 or [email protected]. Follow Ray on Twitter at twitter.com/raybrewer21
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