CANEY — The Humboldt High junior varsity football team lost its season-opener to Caney Valley Monday, 24-12.
It took the Cubs some time to get into the flow of the game, head coach Jeremy Weilert said.
The team has limited depth. Asher Hart started at quarterback for the first time in his career.
The Cubs received most of their offensive firepower in the run game, where Cole Mathes rushed the ball in for two touchdowns and 82 yards on 10 carries. Hart ran the ball for 29 yards on eight carries.
Hart connected on one pass, finding receiver Colden Cook for a 37-yard gain. The quarterback also played on the defensive side of the ball, leading the Cubs with 14 tackles, followed by Mathes’ seven tackles and a lone interception.
“Asher really did a good job,” Weilert said. “We don’t have much depth on our JV, so everyone got to play a considerable amount of time.”
Other Humboldt defensive players who stepped up were Mateo Miller, who collected seven tackles, and Mark McCullough, who made three tackles and pulled in a fumble recovery. Keith Gomez also impressed with five tackles.
The Cubs’ JV team returns to action next Monday at Neodesha at 6 p.m.
