CHENEY 27, HOISINGTON 0

HOISINGTON — Cheney's defense shut down Hoisington 27-0 in Friday's non-league football game.

Cheney led 6-0 at halftime, and put the game away with a trio of second-half touchdowns.

Cheney quarterback Holden Farralez threw a trio of touchdown passes, connecting with Sam Johnson (49 yards), (Gus Morehead 23 yards) and Quade Thomas on a 90-yard scoring strike.

The Cardinals struggled offensively and defensively without injured all-state Division 1 defensive end Brody Pfannenstiel, who is committed to the University of Wisconsin.

Hoisington rushed for 162 yards. Kolter Hahn gained 56 yards and Logan Cossel added 44 yards.

"Cheney dominated the game in every aspect," said Hoisington coach Zach Baird. "We didn't block it up. We can't figure it out right now and it starts with me. We've haven't had our tails kicked like this in a while. We'll back to work and try to get better."

Baird liked how the defense competed. The Cardinals' defense delivered a pair of fourth-down stops.

"Cheney played more physical and dominated," Baird said. "Our defense battled at times and made plays. We gave up big fourth down conversions."

Nickerson (0-3) visits Hoisington (1-2) Friday.

Cheney (3-0) 6 0 7 14 — 27

Hoisington (1-2) 0 0 0 0 — 0

C—Sam Johnson 49 pass from Holden Ferralez (kick fails); C—Colton Young 4 run (Carstyn Flores kick); C—Quade Thomas 90 pass from Ferralez (Flores kick); C—Gus Morehead 23 pass from Ferralez (Flores kick)

RUSHING—C—92; H—40-165; Hahn 12-56; Cossel 5-44; Merlau 9-31; Turner 3-24; Klug 5-13; Martin 3-5; Mooney 2-2; team 1-(-10)

PASSING—C—Ferralez 12-21-0, 277; H—Hahn 2-14-0, 17

RECEIVING—H—Holinde 1-13; Higgins 1-1