Football Recap: Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Starts off Right with Win over Newman Grove/St. Edward

Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Newman Grove/St. Edward Panthers 51-0. That's more bragging rights for the Bobcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Ethan Kester had a dynamite game, rushing for 103 yards and one score on only five carries. Those 103 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.

Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s run defense was locked in: Newman Grove/St. Edward could only muster two yards per carry. The team can thank Kester for the heroic effort on defense: he. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 13.5.

Looking ahead, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Crofton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Newman Grove/St. Edward, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Lutheran-Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.