Woodson outscores Moran, Bulldogs to host Three Way
By Kathy Thomson
The Woodson Cowboys mounted an early lead and rode it through four quarters to outscore Moran 44-14 last Friday, leaving the visiting Bulldogs branded with their third loss of the season and a 3-3 record.
“Woodson is a good team, and they took advantage of the mistakes we made,” said head coach John Hughes. “Like it has in our other losses, our youth showed. We would make some great plays, but then have a bad penalty or costly turnover.”
In spite of the problems, coach Hughes said that he was pleased with the grit displayed by his team.
“I am proud of the guys for fighting through the adversity and giving everything they had,” he said.
This Friday, the Bulldogs have a 7:30 p.m. home game with the Three Way Braves.
“Three Way is sitting 2-4 on the year,” said Hughes. “They have a couple of good players that we will have to account for, but I think that we should be all right against them. Once we get past this game, it’s time for district play.”
Moran’s first bout in District 6 will be in Blackwell against the 7-0 Hornets on Friday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Game Stats
Woodson led 6-0 at the end of the first quarter, and 20-6 by the half. The Cowboys roped in 16 unmatched points in the third. Both teams added eight in the final quarter to end the scoring at 44-14.
The Cowboys hobbled the Bulldogs’ ground game, allowing Moran only 34 yards.
Leading rushers for the Bulldogs were senior Jonas Sotelo and sophomore Lyric Huskey.
The Bulldogs fared better in the air.
Moran’s sophomore quarterback Braden Crow completed seven of 10 pass attempts for 54 yards, including one touchdown.
Also scoring for Moran was sophomore Arren Hawley, who completed five of nine passes for 72 yards and one TD. He was also successful on one of two PAT kicks for two points.
Junior Colby Bell and senior Harley Schafer both snagged touchdown receptions.
Also pulling in passes for Moran were Huskey, Trey Cox, Sotelo, and Hawley.
Leading the defense were Huskey and Schafer with 11 tackles each, and Sotelo and Bell each with five tackles and one fumble recovery.
Also credited with tackles were Corey Miller, Memphis McGough, Crow, and Hawley.
Sotelo intercepted a pass.
