For Cheney football, it's 'finish, finish, finish'

CHENEY – The difference between Cheney football's 3-7 finish in 2022 and earning a couple of additional victories was not a lot.

A half-dozen additional touchdowns, perhaps?

That's what Blackhawks head coach Bobby Byrd said is driving his team into 2023. "We've, for the most part, had the ability to start pretty well but now it's just finish, finish, finish," Byrd said.

And that, he said, comes down to mental focus, better conditioning, and your discipline.

This was on display in the Blackhawks' opener, a 34-6 loss to Greater Spokane League juggernaut, Gonzaga Prep on Sept. 1.

"I think we star...