LONGTON — Crest High scored early and often and was able to play several young players in the process Friday evening.
The Lancers exploded for 53 first-quarter points against an overmatched Elk Valley High squad en route to a 58-0 win.
The game was ended at halftime via Kansas eight-man mercy rules.
“We got to play a lot of younger players tonight, and our older players really did a good job of cheering on our JV,” Crest head coach Brent Smith said.
Jordan Morton scored less than a minute into the game on a 61-yard touchdown run. Morton then connected with Clayton Miller on a 23-yard scoring strike. Kyle Hammond followed with touchdown runs of 10 and four yards before Smith inserted his JV players.
The run continued. Hunter Frazell scored on a one-yard run, Evan Godderz scored from 39 yards out and Brandon Brallier put the lead at 53-0 with 1:40 left — in the first quarter.
Hammond kicked a 36-yard field goal early in the second period, and a Lancer safety created by pressure from Codi Vermillion was good for the final two points.
Morton led the team with 61 yards rushing on his only carry of the game. Hammond rushed five times for 55 yards. Frazell rushed for 46, Brallier for 16 and Braden McGhee for 34. Godderz had 44 yards on the ground. Miller’s only catch covered 23 yards.
Crest rushed for 274 yards as a team.
On defense, Austin Green registered a pair of interceptions and Jesse Boone had a pair of fumble recoveries. Vermillion had five tackles, followed by Miller with four stops and a fumble recovery Colton Strickler had a quarterback sack.
Crest hosts Chetopa next Friday for its annual homecoming affair.
