(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)
In a key Class 4A boys lacrosse matchup, top-ranked Cheyenne Mountain picked up a big win over No. 3 Thompson Valley on Saturday.
Cheyenne Mountain got five goals apiece from Ike Eastbum and Wiley Burkett, both seniors, in the win. Mitchell Lewis, a freshman, and Cole Mika, a sophomore, each also scored two goals.
Zak Paige added a goal and six ground balls, while Griffin Meyer also scored and had five ground balls. Vane Maready also had a goal for Cheyenne Mountain.
In the cage, Liam Hybi made 17 saves.
Cheyenne Mountain established the lead early on Saturday, with a 5-1 advantage after the first quarter. Thompson Valley rallied in the second, to cut the lead to 7-5 at halftime, but Cheyenne Mountain pushed it to a 12-7 lead after three, and then continued to put pressure on in the fourth.
Cheyenne Mountain is now 11-2 this season, while Thompson Valley drops to 7-4.