Undermanned Blackhawks fall to University

CHENEY — University High defeated a greatly undermanned Cheney Blackhawks boys basketball team on Tuesday, 56-38.

For the second game in a row, Cheney dressed only eight players, including three promoted from the freshmen team.

COVID-19 protocol kept leading scorer and rebounder sophomore Evan Stinson and junior Jakeb Vallance from the contest. Then 2 minutes into the game, senior starter Garrett Hewett sprained his

ankle and was finished for the night.

Cheney Coach Tierre Warren was especially proud of his team’s effort.

“We played very hard and had nothing to lose,” he said.

Cheney wasn’t th...