Crest High’s Lancers lost a close, high-scoring game to the Waverly High Bulldogs Friday night.
The game was a shootout from the start, leading to a final score of 70-36.
The loss was not due to a lack of offense. Crest racked up 469 yards.
The Lancers had success passing and running the ball, as did the Bulldogs.
Waverly took the lead late in the first half, 28-24, before scoring 18 consecutive points in the third and fourth quarters to turn a 46-40 lead into a 64-40 cushion.
Kyle Hammond led Crest with 185 yards on 25 carries. He also completed 16 of 22 passes for 195 yards.
Dylan Sedlak rushed for 71 yards on 10 carries, and added 84 yards on four receptions. Brock Ellis racked up 75 yards on eight catches.
Scoring came easily to both teams during the game, with only two turnovers and no punts.
Hammond totaled six touchdowns in all — two passing and four rushing. Jordan Morton followed with two more touchdowns for the Lancers to go with 46 yards receiving and eight yards rushing.
Defensively, Clayton Miller and Landon Stephens led the team in tackles with 11 each.
However, head coach Brent Smith noted it was not enough to stop Waverly from scoring 32 points in the second half.
He said the Lancers competed on a high level throughout the game, but were lacking on the defensive side.
“We can score anytime we want to,” Smith said. “We just need to play some defense.”
The Lancers’ record dropped to 2-3 overall, with a 0-1 record in district play. Crest goes on the road to Chetopa in Eight-Man II, District 3 play next Friday.
Waverly 14-24-14-18—70
Crest 16-18-6-16—56
Crest — Ellis 10 yd pass from Morton (Hammond run)
Waverly — Schmidt 20 yd run (PAT failed)
Crest — Hammond 6 yd run (Ellis pass from Hammond)
Waverly — Sipe 75 yd kickoff return (Bailey run)
Crest — Hammond 19 yd run (PAT failed)
Waverly — Tyson 25 yd pass from Sipe (Bailey run)
Crest — Hammond 36 yd run (PAT failed)
Waverly — Schmidt 41 yd run (Bailey run)
Waverly — Bailey 9 yd run (Schmidt run)
Crest — Morton 4 yd pass from Hammond (PAT failed)
Waverly — Meyers 15 yd pass from Sipe (Bailey run)
Crest — Sedlak 9 yd pass from Hammond (PAT failed)
Waverly — Bailey 5 yd run (PAT failed)
Waverly — Meyers 22 yd pass from Sipe (PAT failed)
Waverly — Schmidt 5 yd run (PAT failed)
Crest — Hammond 3 yd run (Ellis pass from Hammond)
Waverly — Bailey 24 yd run (PAT failed)
Crest — Morton 62 yd kickoff return (Ellis pass from Hammond)
Waverly Crest
First Downs NA 17
Rushing NA 40-264
Passing-yds NA 205
Total offense NA 469
Passing NA 17-25
Fumbles NA 1
Punting NA 1 (blocked)
Penalties 11-100 8-50
Bulldogs outlast Lancers in scoring fest
