Game recap: Moffat County High School Football Team beats Montezuma-Cortez

By Staff Report Oct 19, 2012, 11:10pm

Game recap

CORTEZ, Colo. - Moffat County (Craig, Colo.) had a comfortable lead entering the fourth quarter, but used 22 fourth quarter points to seal the 42-19 victory over Montezuma-Cortez (Cortez, Colo.).

After taking the lead on a touchdown run by Michael Samuelson in the first quarter, the Bulldogs led 20-0 at the half.

Moffat County saw its 20-point halftime lead fall to 14 entering the fourth.

Samuelson and Bubba Ivers ran for a bunch of touchdowns for the Panthers. Samuelson scored three touchdowns on the ground and Ivers added two as well.

Montezuma-Cortez's Tallon Ralstin played well. The senior threw two touchdowns. He has now scored four touchdowns on the season.



The win was a nice bounce back for the Craig school, which lost to Glenwood Springs last week, 35-18.

Montezuma-Cortez (1-7) will play a non-conference game against Kirtland Central next week, while Moffat County (4-4) will take on Battle Mountain in a 3A Western Slope game.

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