Football Recap: Crest Starts Season with Win Against Yates Center

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Previous 6 Games

09/05/25 - Home	48-28 W
09/06/24 - Away	46-0 W
09/01/23 - Home	72-0 W
09/02/22 - Away	58-0 W
09/03/21 - Home	22-50 L
09/04/20 - Away	46-0 W

Crest gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Yates Center Wildcats with a sharp 48-28 win. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Lane Yocham threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns. Kole Walter was his top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and three scores. On the ground, Jensin Barker rushed for 164 yards and a pair of TDs.

Yates Center's loss came despite strong showings from Marcus Cummings and Gavin Busteed. Cummings gained 187 total yards and a touchdown, while Busteed rushed for 65 yards and three scores. Busteed also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending two passes.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Crest will challenge rival Northeast on Friday. Meanwhile, Yates Center is set to face off against their familiar foe Marmaton Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.