With a playoff game on the line, Casey-Westfield rose to the challenge on Saturday. They strolled past Routt Catholic/Lutheran with points to spare, taking the game 39-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Nolan Clement was his usual excellent self, throwing for 163 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 58 yards. Luke Karras was in the mix too, providing Casey-Westfield with two touchdowns.
Casey-Westfield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nicholas Fouty, Ryan Richards, Kellen Sullivan, and Jackson Maulding picked up one apiece.
Routt Catholic/Lutheran's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kellen Creviston, who threw for 332 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jace Lautemann was another key player, picking up 139 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Casey-Westfield's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Routt Catholic/Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Casey-Westfield will take on Brown County at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Casey-Westfield's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Brown County's offense will have their work cut out for them. Routt Catholic/Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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