Bulldogs to end season in Trent
By Kathy Thomson
The Moran Bulldogs lost their final home game to Loraine 54-6 on Friday, Nov. 1 falling to 4-5 on the season and 0-2 in district with one game remaining.
“After seeing the opening kickoff go back for a touchdown, it only got worse for us,” said head coach John Hughes.
Four sacks by Loraine held the ’Dawgs to 34 yards on the ground and 35 yards passing.
Meanwhile, Loraine racked up 117 rushing and 127 in the air. The visitors also intercepted the football twice for 29 yards and a touchdown.
Coach Hughes credited his players with continuing to battle until the end.
The game was called in the third quarter by the rule of 45, ending Moran’s hopes for a spot in the 2019 playoffs.
“We are officially out of the playoffs, but I am proud of the guys for their grit and the determination that they showed,” said Hughes. “We will travel to Trent this week to finish up the season, and we still have a chance to go .500 on the year. That would be a great accomplishment considering we have started four sophomores all year, and we dealt with injuries during the middle part of the season.”
The Bulldogs’ final game is against the Gorillas (0-8, 0-2) in Trent at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8.
Loraine (6-3, 2-0) and Blackwell (9-0, 2-0) face each other this Friday to determine the District 6 1A Division II champion. The loser of that game will advance to post season play as the district runner-up.
Bulldogs Stats
Arren Hawley led the Bulldogs’ offensive effort by carrying the ball four times for 42 yards including a touchdown. The sophomore also caught an 11-yard pass.
Lyric Huskey was credited with 19 yards on eight carries.
Quarterback Braden Crow completed one pass to senior Jonas Sotelo for 16 yards, one to Hawley for 11 yards, and two more to Harley Schafer for 10 yards.
Schafer also caught an aerial thrown by Sotela.
The Moran defensive effort was led by Hawley with four tackles and Schafer with three.
Crow had two tackles and knocked down a Loraine pass.
Huskey, Sotelo, and Colby Bell were each credited with two tackles and Trey Cox with one.
Junior High Bulldogs
The middle school football team beat Loraine on Friday, Nov. 1.
The junior high Bulldogs will finish out their season in Trent this Friday, Nov. 8, with the kickoff set for 5:30 p.m.
