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45-7 win gives boost of confidence to new head coach Troy Larsen
Waitsburg quarterback Jacob Dunn launches a pass against the Milton-Freewater defense Thursday night.
Running back Travis Crockett stiff-arms a defender as he gains big yardage against the Pioneers.
WAITSBURG – New Waitsburg head coach Troy Larsen got his first win in a big way last Thursday, as his Cardinal team trounced the Mac-Hi Pioneers 45-7.
The Cardinals’ junior quarterback Jacob Dunn had a stellar night, completing 17 of 20 passes for 323 yards and five touchdowns. Junior running back Travis Crockett rushed for 155 yards on 17 carries, and scored twice.
Larsen had special praise for his offensive line. “The one similarity on the night is the WHS line of scrimmage and the offensive line lead by seniors Mark Montgomery and Tristan Newman,” he said. “The OL controlled a young Mac-Hi line.”
Regarding the defensive line, Larsen said, “Dillon Knowles and Zach Hubbard stepped up on the night with veteran Montgomery. Knowles plugged gaps and caused havoc in the back field for 8 tackles while Montgomery covered the left side with 11 tackles. Zach Hubbard had his first start at middle linebacker and led the team with 16 tackles.”
The Cardinals did their scoring damage early, building a 32-0 lead at the half. Dunn connected on TD passes of 24 and 63 yards in the first quarter, and another for 13 yards in the second. Crocked added touchdown runs of 1 yard and 12 yards in the second quarter.
The Pioneers got their only score of the night early in the third quarter. Dunn came back and scored two more touchdown passes, of 27 and 10 yards.
Receiver Jason Carter also had a big night for Waitsburg, catching eight passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns.
For the game, Waitsburg suffered no turnovers, while intercepting the Pioneers twice and recovering one fumble.
Waitsburg 45, Mac-Hi 7
Mac-Hi 0 0 7 0 — 7
Waitsburg 14 18 7 6 — 45
RUSHING — Mac: Calvillo 7-26, Birdwell 23-54, Fenrenbacker 6-4, Chester 1-(-1), Flores 1-0, Lopez 1-(-16), Kilburg 2-8. Waits: T. Crockett 17-155, Dunn 8-(-31), Jarvis 2-20, Carter 1-(-2), Philbrook 1-(-2), Miller 1-(-5)
PASSING — Mac: Birdsell 3-12-1, 8 yards. Waits: Dunn 18-20-0, 323 yards, Miller 2-2-0, -4 yards
RECEIVING — Mac: Lopez 1-7, Chester 1-3, Flores 1-(-2). Waits: Carter 8-217, Jarvis 3-43, T. Crockett 5-34, R. Crockett 3-16, Garrity 1-27
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