Colorado 6-Man Spotlight: Walsh v. Cheyenne Wells PHOTO GALLERY

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Sykotyk | October 7, 2023

In the southeast corner of Colorado, sits Baca County. Population: 3,506. Two football teams at two schools make up the county. Springfield to the west, and Walsh to the east. Along US160 about 10 miles or so from the Kansas border.

Tiny Walsh, Colorado plays six-man football. And on Friday night were hosting Cheyenne Wells from just 118 miles up the road along the eastern border. The Cheyenne Wells Tigers were 2-4 heading into the game. While the host Walsh Eagles were 5-1 heading into the contest.

The game started slowly. A lot of running plays eating the ten minute quarters away. Though Trey Scheler would get on the board first for the visitors, with a 5 yard lunging dive to the endzone. The kick attempt would be blocked. The Tigers would go up 6-0 with 3:49 left in the first.

But the Walsh Eagles wouldn’t be outdone. Cole Tedder would snare a 31 yard TD pass on a busted play to tie the score while Cody Malone would kick the pigskin through the uprights to take the 8-6 lead.

Disaster would strike as Carson Noe would be all alone to catch a 34 yard pass and take it in for the touchdown. Another missed kick, this time left, would keep the visits lead in a precarious position, 12-8 with 13.3 seconds left in the first frame.

The second quarter would be much of the first. A long, slow slog of back and forth play before Lane Runkle would rattle off 44 yards on a 3rd and 9 to put the Eagles back on top, 14-12 after another missed kick.

In the third quarter, Carson Noe would again take the lead from the visitors, with a 20 yard catch on 4th and ten . The 18-14 lead would remain as the Eagles defense would block the PAT attempt.

Leyton Jones would take the lead right back, with a 5 yard run. Continuing the theme for the night, another missed kick would keep the hosts out in front by a slim 20-18 lead with 35.5 seconds left in the third. Before Kelby Leonard would take the ensuing kickoff back for a score. And Walsh’s lead would be short-lived.

Trailing 24-20 early in the fourth, Leyton Jones would pull the Eagles back on top with an 18 yard catch to the left front corner of the endzone. Another missed kick would keep the hosts on top, 26-24.

Trey Scheler would point the way, scoring on a 30 yard TD catch. With the kick for two points after the TD good, Cheyenne Wells would lead, 32-26 with 5:58 remaining. Lane Runkle would answer quickly, and his 10 yard catch wide open catch on the right sideline would draw the game level, 32-32 with 3:43 left after the PAT attempt was wide right.

Jesse Harlow would score the ultimate touchdown, a 7 yard run with 2:44 left. Giving the Cheyenne Wells Tigers the lead, and for good measure kicking the two-point attempt through the uprights. A 40-32 lead hanging in the balance.

Walsh would have their last possession end in disaster. As a mishandled handoff on 4th and two would be recovered short of the line of scrimmage, and secure the victory for the visiting Tigers, 40-32.

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