Football Recap: Anselmo-Merna's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Anselmo-Merna extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 3-0. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Loomis Wolves, sneaking past 48-46. The win almost wasn't to be: the Coyotes were down 26-12 in the second quarter.

Dane Duryea

Passing Yards (Career)

09/12/25 vs Loomis	127
10/18/24 @ Palmer	86
09/05/25 @ Overton	66
08/29/25 vs Sandhills/Thedford	57
10/11/24 vs Twin Loup	56

Dane Duryea was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 191 yards and five touchdowns, and also threw for 127 yards and one TD. Those 127 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Tim Myers was in the mix too, providing Anselmo-Merna with two scores.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Anselmo-Merna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Anselmo-Merna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Duryea and Caenyn Priest. Duryea has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.

Having lost for the first time this season, Loomis fell to 2-1. They were up 26-12 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

Loomis' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Graham Trompke, who threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 104 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 53 yards. Loomis' leading receiver Tyson Freeman was Trompke's top target yet again, picking up 174 receiving yards and three scores.

Anselmo-Merna and Loomis will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Coyotes will challenge rival Central Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Loomis is set to square off against their familiar foe Maywood/Hayes Center at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.