You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Wellington on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers out of the water with a 58-0 final score. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 52-point advantage.
Cyle Kisner was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five carries. Tanner Gray was another key player, throwing for 132 yards and two TDs on only 11 passes.
Another reason for the win was Wellington's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Matt McMillan, Isaac Sewell, and Ezra Batjargal, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Wellington has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 points this season. As for Montezuma-Cortez, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Coming up, Wellington will welcome Mountain View at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Shiprock at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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