The Medicine Lodge Indians ran into a buzz saw Friday night when they faced off against the Cheney Cardinals. The Cardinals led the entire game, never letting the Indians have any momentum until the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Cheney jumped out early and never looked back taking a 34-0 lead to the locker room at halftime. The Indians came out in the second half hoping to cut into the lead, but some early penalties kept Medicine Lodge pinned deep in their own territory. The Indians did manage to score late in the game on a one yard touchdown run by Garrett Randels. In the end, Medicine Lodge lost big and the players showed their inexperience at times, but they also showed their heart and finished the game strong.

The Indians will travel to Conway Springs Friday to take on the Cardinals at 7:00. Go Indians!

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